SMC Ships Groundbreaking Low-Cost, High-Performance Gigabit Switches

Two New Switches That Make Gigabit to the Desktop a Practical Reality Available Now

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--SMC Networks (www.smc.com) leading provider of networking solutions for the Enterprise, the SMB and all the way home, today announced that it has begun shipping the first two switches in its new line of products that underscore the company's commitment to taking "Gigabit to the Desktop." In combination with SMC's new 32-bit Gigabit Ethernet PCI network card, the EZ Card(TM) 1000 (SMC9452TX), the new EZ Switch(TM) 10/100/1000 Gigabit switches, in five- and eight-port versions (SMC8505T and SMC8508T), bring affordable Gigabit connections all the way to the desktop in any business environment -- from SOHO to the enterprise. Available now, the five- and eight-port EZ Switch 10/100/1000 carry MSRPs of $129.99 and $179.99 respectively. The EZ Card 1000, which will be available next month, has an MSRP of $29.99.

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Anchoring the Gigabit to the Desktop family of products, the new SMC EZ Switch 10/100/1000 five- and eight-port switches (SMC8505T and SMC8508T) bring the blazing speed of Gigabit copper to the desktop with five or eight auto-MDIX ports backed by an 8K MAC address table to ensure support for even the largest of networks. The only switch of its kind with FCC Class B and jumbo frame support, these new switches are suitable not just for the Enterprise, but even for SOHO environments where power applications demand increased speed and bandwidth.

"Once relegated to the backbone, these new EZ Switch Gigabit products make the advantages of Gigabit performance and bandwidth practical," said Jennifer Wu, SMC Networks' product manager. "We're excited to be breaking down the barriers to bring Gigabit to the desktop."

The new EZ Switch 10/100/1000 five- and eight-port Gigabit switches (SMC8505T and SMC8508T) are available now, through select integrators and retailers.

About SMC Networks

A leading provider of networking solutions for the Enterprise, the SMB and all the way home, SMC puts its more than 30 years' experience to work for every product and solution the company produces. Leveraging strong industry relationships in combination with experienced and talented in-house design and engineering, SMC continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance products. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., SMC Networks supports its worldwide market through regional offices located throughout the United States and 20 other countries. For more information about SMC Networks or its products, visit www.smc.com, or call 800-SMC-4You (800-762-4968).