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- Apple Introduces High-Performance, Low-Cost Ethernet Card
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- Contacts:
- Emilio Robles
- Apple Computer, Inc.
- (408) 862-5671
- or
- Sylvia France
- Regis McKenna, Inc.
- (408) 974-4129
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- Apple Introduces High-Performance, Low-Cost Ethernet Card
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- Prices on Connectivity Bundles Reduced
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- CUPERTINO, Calif.--October 21, 1993--The Apple Business Systems (ABS)
- Division of Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the Apple Ethernet
- NB (NuBus) Twisted-Pair Card which offers superior performance over
- Ethernet networks at a competitive price. Effective today, Apple is
- also offering reduced prices on several of its connectivity
- bundles,providing customers with low-cost, high performance
- connectivity solutions for a variety of Macintosh computer systems.
- "Apple is now offering a broad suite of high-performance and price
- competitive networking products," said Karen Quek, ABS product line
- manager. "The Ethernet NB Twisted-Pair Card was developed in
- response to our desire to offer our customers an even more cost
- effective solution for their 10Base-T networking needs."
- The Ethernet NB Twisted-Pair Card includes a built-in, standard
- 10Base-T network port (RJ-45), which allows for quick and easy
- installation and network management. The star configuration of a
- 10Base-T network results in a highly reliable network which when
- coupled with pre-installed twisted-pair cabling, provides an optimal
- solution for twisted-pair Ethernet needs. The Ethernet NB Twisted-
- Pair Card also ships with highly optimized software for maximum
- performance that, in many cases, matches the throughput of Macintosh
- computers with built-in Ethernet.
- For customers who require other forms of Ethernet media, such as thin
- coax or fiber, or need the flexibility of the AAUI port, Apple has
- reduced the price of bundles that include either the existing
- Ethernet LC or NB Card and a choice of Apple Ethernet media adapter
- (thin coax, twisted pair or AUI). The Apple Ethernet LC Card
- provides an affordable, high-speed networking solution for any
- Macintosh computer equipped with an LC PDS slot. These include the
- Classic II, Color Classic, Macintosh LC, LC II, LC III, LC 475, LC
- 520 and Macintosh Quadra 605 computers. The Apple Ethernet NB Card
- is an intelligent NuBus card for the Macintosh II and Quadra family
- of computers. The Ethernet product family also includes EtherTalk
- software for easy access to network services.
- Apple Ethernet products are compliant with the IEEE 802.3 standard
- and can be used in any existing Ethernet environment including
- those running AppleTalk, DECnet, MacIPX or TCP/IP and are
- compatible with all existing network services and applications
- such as file servers, print servers, electronic mail and databases.
- Apple is also reducing the price of its Token-Ring 4/16 NB card. The
- Apple Token Ring 4/16 NB Card complies with the IEEE 802.5 standard,
- and supports AppleTalk, SNA, or TCP/IP protocols. IBM compatibility
- is assured through the use of the IBM Token Ring chipset. The Apple
- Token Ring 4/16 NB Card includes TokenTalk software.
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- System Requirements
- Apple Ethernet NB Twisted Pair Card: a Macintosh II or Quadra with
- one available NuBus slot, twisted-pair cabling and a 10Base-T
- compatible hub. Apple Ethernet NB Card: a Macintosh II or Quadra
- with one available NuBus slot and the appropriate Apple Ethernet
- media adapter.
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- Availability and Pricing
- The Ethernet NB Twisted-Pair card is available immediately in the
- United States through authorized Apple resellers, distributors and
- integrators. In Apple's Pacific region, including Canada and Latin
- America, the Ethernet NB card is currently scheduled to be available
- in November. In Europe, it is currently scheduled to be available in
- November. Pricing outside the United States may vary by country.
- Prices quoted below are ApplePrice; ApplePrices fall within the
- general range of street prices offered by Apple resellers.
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- Ethernet NB Twisted-Pair card $179
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- Ethernet NB Bundle $279
- (a includes a choice of Apple
- Ethernet Media Adapter -
- thin coax, twisted pair or AUI)
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- Ethernet LC Bundle $179
- (a includes a choice of Apple
- Ethernet Media Adapter -
- thin coax, twisted pair or AUI)
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- Token-Ring 4/16 Card $709
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- These prices are effective October 21, 1993.
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- Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Apple Computer, Inc. develops,
- manufactures and markets personal computer, server and personal
- interactive electronic systems for use in business, education, the
- home, science, engineering and government. A recognized pioneer and
- innovator in the personal computer industry, Apple does business in
- more than 120 countries.
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- Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, AppleTalk, EtherTalk, and TokenTalk
- are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc registered in the
- U.S.A. and other countries. Macintosh Quadra is a trademark of
- AppleComputer, Inc. Classic is a registered trademark licensed to
- Apple Computer, Inc. NuBus is a registered trademark of Texas
- Instruments. DECnet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation.
- All other trademarks are owned by their respective holders.
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