Madge Networks Launches New Token Ring Products as
Part of Future Roadmap
New low cost adapter and LAN Support Software demonstrate market
leader's commitment to support current and ongoing requirements of
Token Ring users and OEM PC manufacturers
WEXHAM SPRINGS, U.K.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2002--
Madge Networks N.V. (NASDAQ NM:MADGF)has announced the latest products
in its Token Ring roadmap.
This roadmap is increasing choice and flexibility for customers by
enabling the integration of new technology with Token Ring, whilst
preserving the business benefits of existing network investments.
As the market leader in high performance and flexible Token Ring connectivity,
Madge Networks will continue to innovate with new products.
The new RapidFire(TM) 3140 Low Profile 16/4 Token Ring PCI adapter
is a low profile version of Madge's successful RapidFire 3140 PCI
adapter. Using the latest generation of Madge silicon, it features
both UTP and STP connections and flexible Remote Boot options at a
low cost, and complements the Madge Smart MK4 100/16/4 Low Profile
adapter.
The new adapter will provide customers with the industry's most cost
effective and flexible Token Ring connection for low profile PCs and
servers. The adapter is supported by Madge LAN Support Software (LSS
7.1 and upwards) to ensure compatibility with existing network installations.
Madge's LAN Support Software (LSS) 8.0 is the latest release of Madge's
unique suite of adapter drivers and utilities. LSS 8.0 features adapter
optimization with enhanced driver selection and installation. LSS
will provide customers with a universal driver suite and a unique
software toolkit that reduces the ownership costs of PCs, servers
and workstations equipped with Madge LAN adapters.
LSS enables the easy deployment and simple upgrade of Madge adapters
and their driver software. The software suite also simplifies the
complexity of Operating System upgrades, and provides the tools to
manage and distribute updated drivers.
"Our Token Ring roadmap delivers cost effective and high performance
Token Ring products with advanced multi-network integration options," commented
Simon Drennan, Director of Marketing at Madge Networks. "We are
seeing growing demand for our Low Profile adapters, which now represent
approximately 20 per cent of our PCI shipments. This reflects the
increasing volume of low profile PCs supplied from our OEM partners.
LSS simplifies driver selection, installation and management, and
this latest release (LSS 8.0) further automates the selection and
upgrading of drivers."
This launch follows the announcement in 2001 of the standard profile
RapidFire 3140V2 PCI adapter, based on the latest Madge-owned silicon
to provide advanced 16/4 PCI Token Ring connectivity and improved
reliability and performance.
Available in single or 100 packs for 4/16Mbps Token Ring or full-duplex
Token Ring networks, the Madge RapidFire 3140 Low Profile PCI adapter
will be available from February 2002. LSS 8.0 will be available from
the end of the first quarter 2002.
For more information, visit http://www.madge.com. To purchase online,
visit http://www.token-ring.com.
About Madge Networks N.V.
Madge Networks N.V. (NASDAQ NM:MADGF)is a global supplier of advanced
networking product solutions to large enterprises, and is the
market leader in Token Ring.
Madge Networks is pioneering next generation networking solutions,
which enables the painless deployment of 100Mbps and Gigabit speed
IP-based applications within existing corporate networks while protecting
customers' investments in Token Ring. Madge Networks also has an associate
company, Red-M(TM), a market leader in wireless networking solutions.
The Company's main business centers are located in Wexham Springs,
United Kingdom and New York. Information about Madge Networks' complete
range of products and services can be accessed at http://www.Madge.com.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Statement
Investors should take note that certain statements in this press
release are forward-looking and may not give full weight to all
of the potential
risks (e.g. difficulty of developing high technology products,
changing industry standards, competition, the challenge of managing
expenses
to changing revenue and changed priorities and resource allocation
resulting from these and other factors).
Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements
that refer to the new adapter providing customers with the industry's
most cost effective and flexible Token Ring connection for low profile
PCs and servers, the LSS 8.0 providing customers with a universal
driver suite and a unique software toolkit that reduces the ownership
costs of PCs, servers and workstations equipped with Madge LAN adapters,
when the RapidFire 3140 Low Profile PCI adapter and the LSS 8.0 will
be available, and other statements, which are not completely historical.
Actual results, actions or events could differ materially. For more
information on risk factors, please refer to Madge's SEC filings.
Madge, the Madge logo and RapidFire are trademarks, and in some jurisdictions
may be registered trademarks of Madge Networks or its affiliated companies.
Red-M is a trademark, and in some jurisdictions may be a registered
trademark of Red-M (Communications) Limited. Other trademarks in this
document are the property of their respective owners.
For further information, please contact:
Madge Networks, Wexham Springs
Simon Drennan, +44 1753 661 000
simon.drennan@madge.com
or
IBA, PR for Madge
Simon Gribbon, +44 1780 721 433
sgribbon@iba-europe.com
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