| This sales update will not appear on-line until 1-NOV-93; however, the
part numbers will be move to maintenance only as early as 18-OCT-93.
The parts currently have a 365 day lead time.
NO orders will be accepted!
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FDDI TW and STP Modular PMDs Retire - Immediately
CONTACT
George Nielsen DTN: 226-5510, Outside: (508)486-5510
PROBLEM
* No Digital FDDI Product Supports the use of FDDI TW or STP MOD PMDs
* FCC Regulatory Constraints prevent their use without costly re-design
of the intended higher level FDDI adapter and box products
PRODUCTS BEING RETIRED - No Orders will be accepted
The following FDDI copper, modular PMDs are being moved to MAINTENANCE ONLY,
effective immediately:
Option Description
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DEFXT-AA FDDI (TW) SRC BNC PMD
DEFXW-AA FDDI (TW) SNK BNC PMD
DEFXB-AA FDDI (STP) SRC 9DSUB PMD
DEFXC-AA FDDI (STP) SNK 9DSUB PMD
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| This is the DRAFT SU, some content may change prior to publication.
NOTE: this sales update will not appear in on-line sales update until
1-NOV-93.
Price File 25-OCT-93
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DEC FDDI Modular PMD Supports ANSI (Twisted-Pair)-PMD Draft Standard
Contacts: George Nielsen DTN: 226-5510 Outside: (508)486-5510 LKG1-2/W06
HIGHLIGHTS
* Digital extends it FDDI media support to include Unshielded-Twisted-Pair
copper cable
* Digital's Modular PMD FDDI Products to have Copper Unshielded-Twisted-Pair
cable support
CUSTOMER PROBLEM
* Need to support lower cost FDDI media to the desk top
* Need to support multiple LAN technologies to the desk-top using the
same cable plant
* Need to insure migration path from lower bandwidth LAN technologies
to FDDI and ATM over time
DIGITAL SOLUTION
Implementation of the ANSI FDDI TP-PMD Draft Standard
CUSTOMER BENEFITS
* Reduced FDDI cost per connection
* Benefits of FDDI 100 Megabit/Sec bandwidth over copper UTP cables
* Cable plant common with other LAN technologies
* Maintains Digital's commitment to standards based, multi-vendor
Interoperability
COMPETITIVE COMPARISON
Competition for this product is indirect at the higher level host option.
The price for the TP-UTP PMD is one third of Digital's current MMF PMD
pricing.
CHANNELS STRATEGY
The TP-UTP Modular PMD will be sold by both the Digital direct sales force
and Digital's Business Partners. This includes VARs, Developers, Distributors,
Master Resellers, Integrators, and Technical OEMs.
PRICING/ORDERING INFORMATION
Model No. Description Quantity MLP Disc OEM BMC Inst
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DEFXU-AA FDDI TP-UTP MOD PMD C2+ $249 Y T $5 $400
SERVICES
Installation, warranty, and contract support consistent with the supporting
higher level host option(s) to be announced.
TECHNICAL DATA
The FDDI TP-UTP Modular PMD supports up to 100 Meters of 100-Ohm, Type 5
Unshielded Twisted Pair or Sheath-Shielded Twisted Pair cables, and
incorporates an RJ-45 modular receptacle.
As of this writing, the higher level host options that will be using the FDDI
TP-UTP Modular PMD are completing their maximum port configuration and FCC
testing. Specific host option support will be announced between now and
End-JAN-94. (It should NOT be assumed that all PMD capable host options will
announce support for the FDDI TP-UTP Modular PMD.)
The FDDI TP-UTP Modular PMD should NOT be ordered for use on a higher level
option until such time as support is announced along with the respective
configuration rules.
RESOURCES
Internal: FDDI Notes File, note 1020 on "UPSAR", this Sales Update, and
Contact the author
FDDI Adapters - George Nielsen
DTN: 226-5510 ENET: DELNI::G_NIELSEN
DEChubs and FDDI Wiring Concentrators - Sharon Oneill
DTN: 226-5112 ENET: DELNI::ONEILL
GIGAswitch - Dennis Majikas
DTN: 226-6356 ENET: SCHOOL::MAJIKAS
External: Contact the author
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