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- Copyright 1991, Asanté Technologies, Inc.
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- Contact: Heather HoodFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Hi-Tech Public Relations(415)864-5600
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- Christopher Inman Asanté Technologies, Inc.(408)752-8388
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- ASANTÉ SLASHES PRICES OF PREMIUM QUALITY MACINTOSH
- ETHERNET CARDS TO NEW INDUSTRY LOWS
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- Top-rated cards now $299, best value on market
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- SUNNYVALE, Calif., August 30, 1991—Asanté Technologies, Inc., the leader in
- Ethernet networking products for Macintosh computers, today announced
- aggressive price reductions—in some cases over 20 percent—that make the
- company's premium quality MacCon+ and MacCon3 Series of Ethernet interface
- cards the low-cost, price/performance leaders in their class. Asanté is now
- the only major vendor to offer full-featured Ethernet cards for Macintosh II,
- IIsi, SE/30, LC, and SE computers at list prices as low as $299, a significant
- reduction from their previous price of $379.
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- "Asanté has always been extremely price-competitive, but by breaking the $300
- price barrier, our Ethernet cards now represent an unprecedented value for
- quality-conscious Macintosh users," said Wilson Wong, Asanté President and CEO.
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- Wong notes that Asanté Ethernet cards offer a broad range of features and
- benefits that no other vendor can match, including: full System 7.0
- compatibility, A/UX support, sophisticated network diagnostic software,
- diagnostic LEDs, 32-bit performance, a five-year warranty, superior
- documentation, and free telephone technical support.
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- For users needing the flexibility to migrate to different Ethernet media, the
- reduced pricing of Asanté's MacCon3 line of auto-configuring Ethernet cards is
- particularly attractive. With three ports built in to each card—for thick,
- thin, and twisted-pair Ethernet—MacCon3 cards support all three media options
- at prices less than that of competitors' cards which have only one or two types
- of Ethernet ports. In addition, all MacCon3 cards come standard with 64K of
- onboard RAM.
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- The price reductions follow closely on the heels of top ratings (4-1/2 and 5
- “mice”) from MacUser Labs for Asanté 10BaseT Ethernet cards, including two of
- the Asanté cards now priced at $299. In testing 29 10BaseT Ethernet controller
- cards, MacUser noted Asanté's high performance, and ranked Asanté highest in
- reliability and support, citing the five-year warranty across the company's
- product line, its exemplary network diagnostic software, and its unique
- position as a single-source supplier for products and service. "You won't go
- wrong choosing a 10BaseT card from the Asanté line." (MacUser, September
- 1991).
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- Significant price reductions
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- Asanté MacCon+ Ethernet cards for thick or thin networks and MacCon+ cards for
- thin or 10BaseT networks are now priced at $299, reduced more than 20 percent
- from $379. Asanté MacCon3 Ethernet cards are all now priced at $379, reduced
- from $399 and $429.
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- About Asanté
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- Founded in 1988, Asanté Technologies, Inc., is an Ethernet connectivity company
- which has become a leader in the Macintosh networking market. In addition to
- the Asanté 10T Hub, Asanté has a complete line of networking products that
- support all Macintoshes on all Ethernet media—thick, thin, and unshielded
- twisted-pair telephone wire (10BaseT). Asanté is the second largest supplier
- of Ethernet cards for the Macintosh, supplying over 19 percent of the worldwide
- shipments in 1990 (source: International Data Corporation, June 1990).
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- Asanté products are known for their performance, compatibility, and
- reliability. All Asanté products are fully compatible with the IEEE
- specifications for Ethernet, and support all popular network operating systems
- (including Apple's System 7.0). All Asanté products are 100 percent tested
- before shipping and are backed by free technical support and Asanté's
- five-year, no-hassle warranty.
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- Asanté products are used by leading Fortune 500 corporations, universities and
- government agencies and are distributed through Ingram Micro, Macamerica, and
- Tech Data. Asanté Technologies is located at 404 Tasman Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
- 94089. For sales information, call (800) 662-9686.
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- -- See attached feature list.
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- THE ASANTÉ ADVANTAGE
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- An Unparalleled Features List
- • 10BaseT cards for all Macs
- • Thin Ethernet cards for all Macs
- • SCSI Ethernet connection
- • Macintosh System 7 compatible
- • A/UX support
- • Object code compatible with Apple’s drivers
- • Diagnostic software and LEDs
- • Inexpensive 10BaseT upgrades
- • 10BaseT hub
- • Five-year Warranty
- • Mac SE, SE/30, II, and LC cards at $299
- • Mac IIsi card with pass-through port and FPU socket at $379
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- Specific vendor comparisons available upon request.
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- This information is provided by the product's developer or distributor and
- constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation by Apple Computer,
- Inc,. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to selection, performance or
- use of this product. All understandings, agreements and warranties, if any,
- take place directly between the developer and the prospective user.
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