BOSTON, Feb. 11, 1992, NetWorld Booth #4703 -- Anco Corporation today expanded its family of Ethernet LAN products with two notebook and laptop computer parallel port adapters, 8- and 16-bit NetWare compatible network interface cards (NICs) and an 8-port hub. All five products are designed for applications requiring highly reliable networking products that are also economical to implement. Parallel Port Adapters for Notebook to Network Communication Anco is one of few manufacturers offering parallel port adapters that allow PC notebook and laptop computers to simultaneously access a local printer and communicate with the network. Unlike standard competitive solutions that feature only two ports, the E-NET 10Base-T and ENET Coax (10Base-2) parallel port adapters provide four connectors; a DB25 male connector for attachment to a laptop, a DB25 pass-through port for attachment to a local printer or other parallel-port peripheral, a DB15 port for Thicknet connection and either an RJ45 port or a BNC port for 10Base-T or 10Base-2 applications respectively. "With the emergence of the laptop market, network demands have changed and Anco is dedicated to providing reliable low-cost solutions" said John Koon, director of product marketing. "Users come in from the field and want to connect with their company's network to download data, check their E-Mail, etc. They also want to conveniently print their output for the day from a local printer or back up their laptop hard drive. New parallel port peripherals are being announced every day and Anco's parallel port adapters provide affordable and convenient access to these local devices while simultaneously allowing communication with the network." Anco's compact E-NET 10Base-T and E-NET Coax also feature proprietary optimized software drivers for Novell NetWare compatibility, LEDs to monitor collision, activity and link status for easy diagnostics and slim packaging (7"x6.25"x1.5"). The adapters are affordably priced at more than 40 percent below that of competitive products offered by such companies as Xircom. The Anco E-NET 10Base-T and E-NET Coax parallel port adapters are now available in sample quantities. Production units will be available in March and retail at a list price of $345. Anco's parallel port adapters comply with the IEEE 802.3 standard and carry a two-year warranty. NE-1000 and NE-2000 Compatible NICs are Built in America Anco's new adapter cards, the E-NET 10Base-T NE-1000 and NE-2000 compatible NICs, also provide a low-cost solution for network communication between 8-bit (PC/XT/AT bus) and 16-bit (286/386 bus) workstations respectively. Both products are socketed for remote boot ROM for use with diskless workstations. Designed and manufactured in the United States, these products feature the National Semiconductor ST-NIC chip to provide a highly reliable yet affordable networking alternative in comparison to competitive offerings. The E-NET 10Base-T NE-1000 and NE-2000 compatible NICs are available and retail at a list price of $170 and $180 respectively. The new Anco NICs comply with the IEEE 802.3 standard and carry a two-year warranty. 8-Port Hub for Low-Cost Networking Anco's E-NET 10Base-T 8-Port Hub at $50 per port provides a very low-cost solution for small networks or for users who want an inexpensive way to expand to sixteen ports with two hubs. Status LEDs show the link status of each 10Base-T port and include indicators for collision/partition, link integrity, polarity and traffic. The E-NET 10Base-T 8-Port Hub is available at a retail price of $450. It complies with the IEEE 802.3 standard and carries a two-year warranty. Anco Corporation provides complete networking solutions for budget-sensitive applications where reliable, high quality communications are required. Anco manufactures hardware for both Ethernet and Token-Ring networks. The company has recently expanded its family of products offered directly to end users under the Anco Corporation label to complement its OEM sales efforts. Multi-station access units (MAUs), hubs, network interface cards (NICs), connectors, transceivers, baluns, and filters as well as cables, and other networking accessories are available from Anco. Established in 1979, Anco Corporation, based in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., provides sales, distribution and service to customers worldwide. For additional information, please call Anco Corporation at 1-800 545-2626. Anco Corp, 9477 Archibald Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | From the America On-Line & PC-Link New Product Info Services | +===============================================================+ | This information was processed with OmniPage Professional OCR | | software (from Caere Corp) & a Canon IX-30 scanner from data | | provided by the above mentioned company. 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