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SMC Networks to Push 'Green' Technology of its Business-Class Products Down to Small Office Product Lines

Posted on: Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 07:00 CDT

Ranked in 2008 as the Manufacturer of One of the Industry's Most Energy-Efficient Enterprise-Class Switches, SMC Will Incorporate the 'Green Networking' Technology into its Small- and Medium-Business Switches

LAS VEGAS, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- SMC Networks, a leading provider of advanced, high performance networking solutions for the SMB and enterprise markets, today announced at Interop Las Vegas 2009 (booth 969) that it is incorporating the "green" technology that has defined its enterprise-class TigerStack(TM) and TigerSwitch(TM) switching products as among the industry's most energy-efficient, into its SMB-targeted EZ Switch(TM) product line.

To reduce power consumption by as much as 45 percent, SMC is transitioning to new product designs incorporating single-chip architectures which will be introduced to the market later this quarter. In addition to utilizing new silicon processes to shrink the size of the devices, the switches will utilize intelligent ports which are able to detect cable lengths and automatically reduce the power for data transmission over shorter distances.

The design changes to the SMB product line supplement an aggressive and long-standing dedication to eco-friendly manufacturing processes that SMC Networks implemented back in 2003. Today, over 90 percent of SMC's products provide energy efficient, environmentally friendly, lead-free networking solutions for deployment by their channel partners worldwide. SMC's eco-friendly processes extend from design and manufacturing down to the recycled packaging that carries each product to market.

"SMC is extremely proud of its long-standing, proven commitment to delivering some of the industry's most eco-friendly networking products and the changes we're making to our SMB product line are bringing our small office products in line with our corporate vision of environmental responsibility," explained Keith Alexis, Vice President of Sales at SMC Networks. "SMC incorporated green manufacturing processes years ago before they were required in the U.S. and Europe. Today, our efforts continue as we work to stay ahead of the curve by following new country-specific RoHS requirements and WEEE demands. As you can see, SMC takes a holistic approach to its eco-friendly processes from design, to manufacturing, to packaging. We believe that we've set the bar in the network switching industry and challenge our competitors to follow."

About SMC Networks

SMC Networks is a leading provider of affordable, easy-to-use, high-performance networking solutions for the consumer, small- and medium-sized businesses, and enterprise markets. With a global presence that supports customers throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, SMC leverages its heritage of over 35 years to deliver to market a level of quality, reliability and technological advancement that has established it as one of the premier network companies in the industry.

Since 2003, SMC has maintained a Green portfolio of networking products demonstrating its commitment to the environment at a very early stage. In 2008, Instat confirmed SMC's commitment to go beyond cursory attempts at power management when it stated that SMC was one of the top five most energy efficient in the 24/48 port managed switch category. SMC's Green Policy is a key component of the company's core strength that can be leveraged by its install base.

SMC Networks is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.smc.com or call (800) SMC-4YOU.

(C) 2009 SMC Networks. SMC Networks, TigerStack, TigerSwitch, and the SMC Networks logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of SMC Networks in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

About Interop (R)

Interop (R) drives the adoption of technology, providing knowledge and insight to help IT and corporate decision-makers achieve business success. Part of TechWeb's family of global brands, Interop is the leading business technology event series. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique Interop Net program, Interop provides the forum for the most powerful innovations and solutions the industry has to offer. For more information about these events visit www.interop.com.

SOURCE SMC Networks

Source: PR Newswire

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