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SAN JOSE, CA (February 4, 1992)--Madge Networks, Inc., a leading supplier
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of high performance token ring networking products, today introduced the
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Fastmac Toolkit. The Toolkit enables developers and high volume users to
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write custom, PC-based token ring applications and drivers for Madge 16/4
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token ring adapter cards.
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"With the Fastmac Toolkit, developers can create applications and special
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purpose drivers for Madge adapter cards that will fully exploit the
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ability of Madge's Fastmac technology to provide performance four to five
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times faster than using standard Texas Instruments'-based BASIC MAC
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software," said Stephen Thomas, vice president of products and technology,
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Madge Networks. "This product will assist developers who work on mission
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critical network computing devices such as routers, host communications
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gateways and network analyzers, where optimized performance is critical
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to exploit the exceptionally high performance of Madge adapter cards."
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Fastmac is a software module, developed by Madge, that runs on the TI token
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chipset and optimizes the data transfer rates between the network and the
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host processor. Madge recently signed a license agreement with TI giving
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Madge full nonexclusive development rights to enhance the MAC software of
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TI's token ring chipset. Madge makes use of the Fastmac technology in its
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own high performance driver software and has licensed it for use in other
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high performance token ring network products such as those by Cisco
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Systems, SynOptics Communications, ADC/Fibermux, and Xircom.
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"TI is pleased to see vendors such as Madge give developers the tools they
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need to obtain maximum throughput and value from the TI TMS380C16 built-in
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communications processor," said Leon Adams, open systems marketing
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manager, Texas Instruments.
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The Fastmac Toolkit contains a full set of support software for Fastmac
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running on Madge 16/4 adapter cards. It includes operating system
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independent C language source code, sample applications, and full
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documentation. It supports the Madge Smart 16/4 AT Ringnode and Smart 16/4
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PC Ringnode products. Pricing and Availability
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To order the Fastmac Toolkit v 1.0, call Madge on 1-800-TR MADGE. The U.S.
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retail price for the Fastmac Toolkit is $2000.
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Madge Networks develops, markets and supports high performance token ring
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products for multi-vendor networks. The company's products include a full
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line of token ring adapters for ISA, EISA and Micro Channel buses, as well
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as source routing bridges, cabling system hubs and network management
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products. Madge Networks is a multinational company that markets its
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products throughout the U.S., Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Founded in the
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United Kingdom in 1986, the company's North American headquarters are in
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San Jose, Calif., with service and support offices worldwide.
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Madge Networks Inc
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42 Airport Parkway, Suite 150, San Jose, CA 95110
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408-441-1300
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