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APCON Launches Multi-Protocol Blade for Its IntellaPatch Physical Layer Switch

Posted on: Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 06:00 CDT

PORTLAND, Ore., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- APCON, Inc., a leading manufacturer of physical layer solutions for networks, announces the introduction of a new multi-protocol blade for its IntellaPatch(TM) physical layer switches. The new blade will allow lab professionals to perform multiple protocol tests on network equipment, expanding automated testing capabilities, reducing capital expenditures and improving new product time-to-market performance.

Enhances Testing Capabilities

The multi-protocol blade seamlessly operates with APCON's line of IntellaPatch physical layer switches, the lab environment's first choice in layer-1 technology, providing non-blocking, any-to-any connectivity for point-to-point, broadcast and loop topologies. The 16-port blade, which supports Fibre Channel, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, SONET (OC-3, 12, 48), HDTV, NTSC/PAL, ESCON and Infiniband, allows lab engineers to run multiple protocol tests on a variety of equipment including, SAN devices, routers and servers. The blade accepts data rates ranging from 100 Mb/s to 3.2 Gb/s.

"Our new blade is an ideal solution for labs that are required to run multiple protocol tests on their equipment," said Richard Rauch, APCON's President and CEO. "Geared to accelerate test and time-to-market cycles, the multi-protocol blade is certain to have a positive impact on bottom line results. Increasing efficiency is our development mantra and we will continue to introduce like products that help increase productivity and overall performance."

About IntellaPatch

APCON's IntellaPatch physical layer switches are available in 16, 32, 64 and 144 port configurations and offer unparalleled cost, time and energy saving benefits to test lab and network enterprise environments. Featuring both fiber optic and copper interfaces, IntellaPatch switches are ideal for automating tests of storage systems, servers, peripherals and operating systems. On the enterprise side, IntellaPatch delivers superior network efficiency and cost performance by allowing networks to centralize, share and truly distribute analysis equipment such as probes, sniffers and IDS. Additionally, IntellaPatch is a proven security tool, allowing network infrastructure managers the ability to electronically plug/unplug network connections. Individual workstations, entire floors or buildings can be connected/disconnected from a secure location.

With non-blocking, any-to-any connectivity at wire speed, IntellaPatch switches support virtually all protocols being used today. APCON's patented software enables automation, remote access, zone set-up and security of switch mechanics.

About APCON, Inc.

APCON, Inc. develops high-speed network hardware to improve the flexibility of enterprise-wide networks and interoperability labs. APCON products include IntellaPatch physical layer switches, switching automation software, failover solutions, and SCSI switches, extenders and boosters. APCON customers include Cisco Systems, Dell Computer, IBM, JNI, Lockheed Martin, McData, and QLogic. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, APCON also maintains sales offices in Massachusetts and Illinois. For more information, please visit APCON online at http://www.apcon.com/.

APCON, Inc.

CONTACT: Douglas A. Little of APCON, Public Relations, +1-503-639-6700,or dougl@apcon.com

Web site: http://www.apcon.com/

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