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Thomas-Conrad Lowers Pricing for Token Ring and Ethernet Adapters

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Thomas-Conrad, a leading worldwide supplier of high-speed network transport products, has announced a significant reduction in pricing for two of its best-selling adapters and a recently introduced 100BASE-T PCI adapter. The move aims to drive down the cost of LAN connectivity and position the company's products as industry leaders in price/performance. The TC4145 Token Ring Plug and Play ISA adapter, the TC5048 PCI Ethernet adapter, and the TCTX048 100BASE-TX 10/100 Mbps PCI adapter will now be priced lower, with a comparison of new and old prices shown below.

Key Takeaways:

  • Thomas-Conrad has lowered the estimated selling price (ESP) of its TC4145 Token Ring Plug and Play ISA adapter by 17 percent to $249 per single unit.
  • The ESP for Thomas-Conrad's TC5048 PCI Ethernet adapter is reduced by 32 percent to $125 per unit.
  • The TCTX048 100BASE-TX 10/100 Mbps PCI adapter now has an ESP of $215 per single unit, down from 14 percent.
  • The TC4145 provides high-performance features such as Plug and Play conflict-free automatic configuration, Scalable Clock Architecture, and auto-media detection.
  • The TC5048 is a 32-bit PCI Ethernet adapter designed for use in current and next generation PCI-based and Pentium computers.
  • The TCTX048 provides an exceptional combination of low price, maximum performance, high reliability, expandability, and ease-of-use.

Statistics:

  • The TC4145 Token Ring Plug and Play ISA adapter is now priced at $249, down from a previous price of $300 (17% reduction).
  • The TC5048 PCI Ethernet adapter is now priced at $125, down from a previous price of $185 (32% reduction).
  • The TCTX048 100BASE-TX 10/100 Mbps PCI adapter is now priced at $215, down from a previous price of $249 (14% reduction).
  • Thomas-Conrad's products are available through the company's worldwide distribution network.
  • The company offers 24-hour, 7-day-a-week technical support, as well as a CompuServe forum, BBS, Worldwide Web server, and Technical Support Alliance.

Sources:

  • BUSINESS WIRE, June 7, 1995
  • Thomas-Conrad Corp.

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