Xylogics Expands Reach in Hub Market through Partnership with Chipcom Corporation

Strategic Insights -

Xylogics, a leading provider of universal remote access solutions, has announced its expansion in the hub market by partnering with Chipcom Corporation to provide cost-effective, integrated remote access for customers purchasing Chipcom's ONline System Concentrator and ONcore Switching System. This partnership marks Xylogics' supply of remote access capabilities for the top three providers of intelligent hubs worldwide. As partners, Xylogics and Chipcom have developed the Chipcom Communications Server Modules for Chipcom's intelligent switching system platforms, combining terminal server, dial-in remote access, shared dial-out to online services, and dial-up routing in a single module.

Key Takeaways:

  • Xylogics has formed partnerships with the top three providers of intelligent hubs worldwide, including Bay Networks, Cabletron, and Chipcom Corporation.
  • These partnerships establish Xylogics as the remote access leader within the OEM partner channel.
  • Xylogics' Remote Annex 4000 technology powers the Chipcom Communications Server Modules.
  • Xylogics has sold over 525,000 ports in calendar year 1994, making it a recognized market leader in the remote access space.
  • Xylogics and Bay Networks signed a definitive merger agreement on September 5, 1995, which is subject to approval by Xylogics' stockholders and standard antitrust clearances.
  • The merger is anticipated to be completed in the fourth calendar quarter of 1995.

Statistics:

  • Xylogics sold over 525,000 ports in calendar year 1994.
  • Bay Networks, Cabletron, and Chipcom shipped a combined 46% of worldwide Ethernet and Token Ring LAN hub ports in 1994.
  • Xylogics offers a complete line of award-winning analog, channelized T-1 and ISDN remote access products.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Xylogics, Inc. and Chipcom Corporation Announce Partnership" (Sept. 11, 1995)
  • Xylogics' press release, "Xylogics and Chipcom Partner to Deliver Cost-Effective, Integrated Remote Access" (Sept. 11, 1995)
  • Xylogics' Annual Report, 1994 (ISO-9001 certified, sold over 525,000 ports in 1994)
  • In-Stat, 1994 (recognized Xylogics as a market leader in the remote access space)
  • IDC, 1994 (IDC recognized Xylogics as a market leader in the remote access space)