FOSE, WASHINGTON, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Transition Networks Inc., the
conversion technology expert, today announced its new Ethernet and Fast
Ethernet copper-to-fiber media converters with a PCI interface. With these
latest additions to Transition's stand-alone family of conversion products,
media converters can now be placed directly inside a workstation or file
server, saving space on the desktop and eliminating the need for an external
power supply.
The new Ethernet and Fast Ethernet media converters simply install into
any available PCI slot on a computer and connect to the existing copper
network interface card via the included category 5 cable. Since the
converters only draw power from the PCI slot, no drivers are required, nor is
there any CPU utilization. In addition to providing LEDs for easy network
monitoring, both products also include many of the extensive features commonly
found on Transition's full-featured stand-alone media converters. The
Ethernet product includes AutoCross(TM) and Link Pass Through(TM), while the
Fast Ethernet product includes Auto-Negotiation, AutoCross, Link Pass Through,
Far End Fault (FEF) and Pause.
"These PCI powered converters offer a viable alternative to fiber NICs in
fiber-to-the desktop installations," said Bill Schultz, vice president of
marketing for Transition Networks. "When upgrading to FTTD, companies now can
add a fiber interface to a PC without replacing the existing copper NIC. And,
with no drivers to install and support, these converters prove very cost-
effective not only during installation, but over the lifetime of the product
as well."
Product Configuration and Availability
Transition's PCI powered media converters are available immediately. Both
Ethernet and Fast Ethernet are offered in multimode ST, SC and MT-RJ
configurations. See the following table for ordering information:
Model Number Description
E-TBT-FRL-N-01 10BaseT RJ45 - 10BaseFL 850nm MM ST (2KM)
E-TBT-FRL-N-01(SC) 10BaseT RJ45 - 10BaseFL 850nm MM SC (2KM)
E-TBT-FRL-N-01(MT) 10BaseT RJ45 - 10BaseFL 850nm MM MT-RJ (2KM)
E-100BTX-FX-N-01 100BaseTX RJ45 - 100BaseFX 1300nm MM ST (2KM)
E-100BTX-FX-N-01(SC) 100BaseTX RJ45 - 100BaseFX 1300nm MM SC (2KM)
E-100BTX-FX-N-01(MT) 100BaseTX RJ45 - 100BaseFX 1300nm MM MT-RJ (2KM)
Single mode and single fiber connector options are possible as well.
Please contact Transition Networks at (800) 526-9267 or http://www.transition.com for
additional information.
About Transition Networks Products
Transition Networks' conversion products are known for their ruggedness
and reliability. They have a 99.4 percent customer acceptance rating, meaning
that approximately one in 1,000 experience failure in the field. All
Transition products carry a lifetime warranty.
About Transition Networks Inc.
Transition Networks Inc. offers networking connectivity solutions that
make the conversion between disparate media types possible. The company
designs and markets these media conversion technologies across a broad
spectrum of networking protocols including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, ATM,
Gigabit Ethernet, T1/E1, DS3, Token Ring, and more. The company works
alongside leading networking vendors - Nortel Networks, Hewlett Packard, 3COM,
Cisco, Enterasys, Extreme, Foundry, Avaya and others - to provide conversion
technology solutions that offer the necessary adaptations without affecting
the performance, nature or appearance of the network to the users or the
network devices. Based in Minneapolis, Transition Networks distributes
hardware-based connectivity solutions exclusively through a network of
resellers in 50 countries, including Ingram Micro and Tech Data. Transition
Networks is a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc., a
publicly traded company (Amex: JCS).
Statements regarding the Company's anticipated performance in 2004 are
forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited
to: competitive products and other factors discussed from time to time in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Company Contact: Editorial Contact:
Bill Schultz Kim Miller
Transition Networks KLM Public Relations Inc.
(952) 996-1573 (617) 610-0583
bills@transition.com klmcomm@hotmail.com
SOURCE Transition Networks Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.transition.com
CONTACT:
Bill Schultz of Transition Networks,
+1-952-996-1573, bills@transition.com; or Kim Miller of KLM
Public Relations Inc., +1-617-610-0583, klmcomm@hotmail.com
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