Accton Technology Bundles Config Pro for NetWare with EtherHub 1500

New Configuration Software Ideal for Optimizing NetWare Workstations and
Eliminating Workstations Configuration Woes

March 27, 1995 -- LAS VEGAS, Nevada - At NetWorld + Interop this week,
Accton Technology Corporation announced that it will include a new NetWare
configuration solution with every EtherHub 1500 System it sells. Now
Accton customers will receive a free copy of Config Pro for NetWare Basic
Edition with the purchase of either Accton's new EtherHub-16mi (EH1502)
16-port hub with a built-in SNMP agent or the EtherHub-16i (EH1501)
16-port SNMP-ready hub.

With Config Pro for NetWare, network administrators can virtually eliminate
their NetWare configuration problems for Windows PC workstations. Config
Pro for NetWare allows you to analyze NetWare workstations to make sure
they are configured properly for NetWare, then monitor changes to the
configuration to make sure they stay that way. Config Pro for NetWare will
alert network administrators to an unauthorized change to the system
configuration that could have an impact on the operation of the network.

Config Pro analyzes configuration parameters for NetWare 3.11, 3.12, and
4.x, including parameters specific to NetBIOS, VLMs, NETX, ODI, and IPX.
The software verifies that the system has the latest patches from NetWare.
These features, combined with configuration monitoring, make it easier for
network administrators to locate and resolve configuration problems on
their NetWare workstations.

"Accton products are very popular with NetWare users, and we have found
Config Pro for NetWare to be an extremely powerful, easy-to-use
applications that provides valuable tips, diagnostics, and configuration
protection," said Swan Chen, General Manager of Accton Technology USA. "It
is the perfect application to help MIS personnel configure NetWare
workgroups, the same target market for our EtherHub 1500 System. By
bundling Config Pro for NetWare as a free configuration solution with our
new SNMP-capable hubs, we can provide our customers with both easy
integration and easy administration. It's just another way that Accton is
working to offer our customers greater value for their connectivity
dollar. Value-added products like Config Pro for NetWare not only make
network configuration easier, they help protect their NetWare investment
for the future."

First introduced in February, the EtherHub 1500 family 10BASE-T
concentrators offers network architects a comprehensive LAN integration
strategy with a simple, cost-effective way to create SNMP-supported
workgroups. The EtherHub-16i is a 16-port 10BASE-T hub capable of
supporting a multi-segment Ethernet architecture. The EtherHub-16mi is a
16-port Ethernet hub with a built-in SNMP agent capable of providing
Simple Network Management Protocol support for up to 10 EtherHub units or
160 ports.

Both EtherHubs also come with Accton's exclusive front panel SmartWatch LED
diagnostic system. SmartWatch is controlled by an internal CPU that drives
an array of 58 color-coded LEDs, giving network managers meaningful,
real-time data about the workgroup's operational status at a glance. These
LEDs indicate power, CPU activity, connection status, traffic, and more.
Accton's SmartWatch provides much more comprehensive data than other LED
hub displays, such as a colorcoded bar graph displays utilization and
collision rates.

The retail price for the EtherHub-16mi is $1,299, or about $81 per
SNMP-managed port. The EtherHub-16i retails for $699, or about $44 per
port. Config Pro for NetWare normally carries a single-user price of
$49.95, but will be included free with the purchase of any EtherHub 1500
for a limited time.

Accton Technology Corporation manufactures workgroup connectivity hardware
and software, including a complete product line for Ethernet applications.
Accton has been ranked as one of the top six manufacturers of Ethernet
adapters by International Data Corporation, and the first Ethernet adapter
vendor to receive ISO-9001 certification. Accton Technology Corporation is
headquartered at 1962 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95112; telephone (408)
452-8900; FAX: (408) 452-8988.

 ============================================================
 From the  'New Product News'  Electronic News Service on....
 AOL (Keyword = New Products) & Delphi (GO COMPUTING PRODUCT)
 ============================================================
 This information was processed from data provided by the 
 company or author mentioned. For additional details, please 
 contact them directly at the address/phone number indicated.
 All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
 ============================================================
 All submissions for this service should be addressed to:
 BAKER ENTERPRISES,  20 Ferro Dr,  Sewell, NJ  08080  U.S.A.
 Email: RBakerPC (AOL/Delphi), rbakerpc@delphi.com (Internet)
 ============================================================
