Madge teams up with IBM to speed network connections
in eServer® zSeries™-based Token Ring and Ethernet environments
Enhanced 100 Mbps capacity of the Madge Smart Ringswitch Plus™ adapter
to offer higher speed Token Ring connection to z900 mainframe
Wexham Springs, UNITED KINGDOM (November 1, 2001) – Madge.connect™,
a subsidiary of Madge Networks N.V. (NASDAQ NM: MADGF), today announced
that it has worked with IBM to complete the interoperability validation
of the Madge Smart Ringswitch Plus with IBM’s new OSA-Express
Token Ring Adapter. This proven interoperability will provide customers
with a 100 Mbps speed Token Ring connection to IBM eServer z900 mainframes,
enabling them to provide 'always-on' access and handle a vastly increased
number of transactions. The Madge Smart Ringswitch Plus also supports
Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet, providing an integrated OSA-Express
and Madge solution that can support growth and coexistence across
both Token Ring and Ethernet environments.
This joint validation demonstrates interoperability across a spectrum
of typical configuration settings and environments. This will assist
IBM eServer zSeries customers in planning for the attachment of OSA-Express
Token Ring, Gigabit Ethernet or Fast Ethernet to Madge enterprise
class Layer 2 or Layer 3 switches. For more information visit http://www.madge.com/mainframe
and http://www.ibm.com/eserver/zseries/networking/madge.html
"This joint testing brings Madge Networks’ versatile solution
to the zSeries 900 platform - giving our customers more choices in
increasing Token Ring capacity and flexibility - and extends the benefits
of OSA-Express to both TCP/IP and SNA users," said Terri Virnig,
director, IBM eServer zSeries Product Marketing. "The combination
represents a powerful e-business solution with the performance and
compatibility necessary to address today’s Token Ring needs."
Simon Drennan, Director of Marketing at Madge Networks, added: “This
announcement provides Madge and IBM customers with an opportunity
to boost the throughput between Token Ring and the IBM zSeries enterprise
e-business server range. Both technologies are best of breed, offering
a very powerful business platform to our mutual customers.”
About Madge Networks N.V.
Madge Networks N.V. (NASDAQ NM: MADGF), through its Madge.connect
subsidiary, is a global supplier of advanced networking product
solutions to large enterprises, and is the market leader in Token
Ring. Madge Networks also has an associate company, Red-M™,
a leading supplier of wireless networking product solutions. The
Company's main business centers are located in Wexham Springs, United
Kingdom and Milpitas, California. Information about Madge's complete
range of products and services can be accessed at 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 benefits
this interoperability will provide to customers and other statements,
which are not completely historical. These statements may differ
materially from actual future actions, events or results. For
more information on risk factors, please refer to Madge's SEC
filings.
Madge, the Madge logo, Madge.connect and Smart Ringswitch Plus are
trademarks, and in some jurisdictions may be registered trademarks
of Madge Networks or its affiliated companies. Other trademarks appearing
in this release are those of their respective owners.
For further information, please contact:
In the UK:
Simon Drennan
Madge Networks Email: simon.drennan@madge.com
Simon Gribbon
IBA, PR for Madge.connect
Tel: +44 1780 721 433
sgribbon@iba-europe.com
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