Mac Ethernet: Asante Announces Mac OS 8.5 Compatible Drivers — Free Downloads Available on Web - Company Business and Marketing

Edge: Work-Group Computing Report, Nov 30, 1998

Asante announced Monday the release of OS 8.5 compatible drivers for the company's popular 10Mbps and dual-speed 10/100 PCI Ethernet adapters for Apple Mac and compatible systems.

Asante is providing customers immediate availability of the OS 8.5 compatible drivers via free downloads from the Asante Web site. The new drivers are now shipping with Asante 10 and 10/100 Mbps PCI adapters.

Asante ships PCI networking adapters with drivers for both Windows/Win NT and Apple Mac operating systems to support customers working in mixed Mac and PC environments. Asante's strategy is to provide these customers with the latest available networking technologies for both platforms.

According to Bill Fenley, Vice President of Product Marketing at Asante, "Our Mac customers are thrilled with the improved performance and features of Apple's recently announced Mac OS 8.5 operating system. We want to give our Mac customers the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of OS 8.5 in their networks immediately."

Asante customers requiring the new OS 8.5 drivers can download them from the company's Web site at www.asante.com. Installation disks including the new drivers are now included in shipments of the company's 10NIC PCI and Asante Fast 10/100 PCI network adapters.

Founded in 1988, Asante Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of high-performance networking solutions. The company offers LAN switches, hubs and adapter cards, as well as web-based network management software and network acceleration tools. Asante's products are sold through an international network of distributors, value added resellers (VARs), system integrators, and retail channels. FMI: www.asante.com.