Allied Telesyn Pushes Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet at the Access Edge; AT-GS908GB Switch Enables a Simple, Cost-Effective Transition to Gigabit Ethernet

Business Wire, March 11, 2003

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2003

Allied Telesyn, Inc. (www.alliedtelesyn.com), a world leader in network technologies for the access edge, today announced the availability of its AT-GS908GB, the first member of a family of unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. Designed for medium size enterprise and education networks, the AT-GS908GB was developed to deliver reliable and cost-effective Gigabit connectivity to the desktop.

"Gigabit near to or at the network edge is not about ultimate performance but more about improved network flexibility and responsiveness," says James Mustarde, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "This new family of unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches creates a compelling technology

for small and medium-sized networks looking to add performance in a very cost-effective manner."

The AT-GS908GB is equipped with eight auto-negotiating 10/100/1000TX ports and two Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) expansion bays which are shared with the last two copper Gigabit ports. Allied Telesyn offers five hot-swappable, full-duplex GBIC models that support distances of 500 meters up to 70 kilometers. The switches can be installed in minutes either as desktop switches or in network equipment racks.

Available now at a list price of $545, the AT-GS908GB used in conjunction with Allied Telesyn's extensive line of Gigabit network adapter cards allows network administrators to future proof their networks by beginning the migration to Gigabit LAN connections today.

About Allied Telesyn, Inc.

Allied Telesyn, Inc. leads the world in network technologies for the access edge. Since the company's inception in 1987, Allied Telesyn has been developing IP-based network products for use in video, voice and data networks at the metro edge, in education, government agencies and across the enterprise. Allied Telesyn's access, aggregation and core transport technologies range from simple Ethernet adapters, hubs and media converters to robust multi-layer Gigabit Ethernet switches and routers, wireless systems, DTM and WDM transport solutions for delivering real-time voice, video and data. Allied Telesyn's comprehensive support and professional service programs are suited to meet the growing demands of today's switched broadband infrastructures. For more information, please visit www.alliedtelesyn.com.