MILAN UNVEILS PRODUCT FOR NEW DUPLEX ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY
Fiber-Twist Duplexer 150 Media Converter Now Shipping

Sunnyvale, CA (November 1, 1993) -- MiLAN Technology today became one of
the earliest vendors to ship a product that supports the emerging full
duplex Ethernet networking technology. The Fiber-Twist Model 150 is a
palm-sized device that quickly and easily connects fiber optic cabling to
the new full duplex ports on switching hubs announced by vendors such as
Kalpana, Synoptics, and IBM, at the August Interop '93 trade show.

Full Duplex 

Ethernet Full duplex Ethernet doubles the 10 Mbps throughput of traditional
Ethernet by simultaneously transmitting and receiving data on the same
port, for an aggregate throughput of up to 20 Mbps. Full duplex Ethernet
is targeted at applications that require high-bandwidth such as desktop
video conferencing and multimedia. The technology is also ideally suited
for connecting network servers to switching hubs to improve network
throughput and support more users on the LAN.

Full duplex Ethernet has not yet been adopted as an IEEE 802.3 standard.
Nonetheless, vendors including Cabletron, SynOptics, Kalpana, IBM, and
National Semiconductor, have pledged support for the new technology. Each
has either begun shipping products that incorporate the technology or have
announced their intention to do so in the very near future.

The Fiber-Twist Model 150 

The Fiber-Twist Model 150 allows an administrator to quickly connect a full
duplex 10BaseT (twisted pair) port on a switching hub to 10BaseFL (fiber
optic) cabling. Fiber optic cabling is commonly used as a network backbone
or to support workstations and servers in "noisy" areas where 10BaseT can
not function. The Fiber-Twist can also be used to connect any traditional
(non-duplex) 10BaseT port found on a PC, workstation, server, or hub, to
fiber cabling or to connect a 10BaseT Ethernet segment to a fiber segment.
The unit is fully compliant with the IEEE 802.3 10BaseT and 10BaseFL
standards.

Administrators will find the small size of the Fiber-Twist--just 3.5" wide
by 2.9" long--extrernely convenient. Standard Ethernet 10BaseFL and RJ45
connectors on the unit make installation straightforward.

Pricing and Availability 

The Fiber-Twist 150 is offered at a list price in the U.S. of $495.00 with
ST connectors and $515.00 with SMA connectors. The product is available
immediately.

About MiLAN Technology 

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, MiLAN Technology offers a full line
of networking products including Ethernet transceivers, converters,
repeaters, fanouts, hubs, and print servers. MiLAN has quickly grown from
its founding in 1991 to become a major provider of compact,
power-efficient, affordable Ethernet products. MiLAN's products are sold
under the terms of OEM agreements and by distributors and VARs worldwide.

MiLAN Technology
894 Ross Dr, Suite 101, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
408-752-2770,  fax 408-752-2790

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