PRODUCT UPDATE

by Pam Fruth

PRINTERS

Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 1600C And 1600CM Printers

New. For high-speed printing, book a flight aboard the HP DeskJet 1600C and 1600CM. Improvements in speed and print quality make these the first inkjet printers that do black and color printing for workgroups of one to 10 users, according to HP. They produce up to 9 ppm for black text and up to 4 ppm for color. Both are equipped with a high-speed, HP Bi-Tronics parallel interface for bidirectional communications and data transfer rates of up to 200 KB per second. The black ink cartridge and its integrated print head enhance print quality with a 600x600 dpi solution. Output quality is further heightened by HP ColorSmart software that adjusts the output in documents to provide best possible coloring. The DeskJet 1600CM includes a JetDirect print server card for Ethernet and LocalTalk networks. Its Ethernet connection fosters automatic switching between IBM and Macintosh networks.

Available: Now.
DeskJet 1600C: $1,399; DeskJet 1600CM: $1,999.
Hewlett-Packard Co.
(800) 752-0900; fax (800) 333-1917
http://www.hp.com

INFRASTRUCTURE

Newbridge Networks 36150 MainStreet ATMnet Access Switch

Improved. In the vast world of networking, you'll find home sweet ATM home at 36150 MainStreet. Release 3 of Newbridge Networks' ATMnet Access Switch focuses on both video and LAN interconnection capabilities. The switch now comes with more than 15 interface cards, including four-port Ethernet, three-port Token-Ring, FDDI and T-1/E-1 Circuit Emul ation, among other types. These cards can be arranged in any combination in Universal Card Slots (UCS), and are available in up to 16-port configurations for added flexibility. An improved JPEG card contains a programmable quality factor and a user-selectable option for frame or field discard, both of which contribute to high-quality video, according to Newbridge.

Available: Now.
$25,000 to $150,000.
Newbridge Networks
(703) 834-3600; fax (703) 471-7080
http://www.newbridge.com

RAID

Digital StorageWorks RAID Array 230

New. You'll have access to an outRAIDgeous amount of data with Digital's StorageWorks RAID Array 230. This storage solution is designed for Intel PCI-based systems running NetWare 3.12 or 4.1, or Windows NT 3.5. It also lets you mix and match drive types for specific performance and fault tolerance needs. It offers storage for RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1 and JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks), and supports 8- and 16-bit drives. Digital boasts about its throughput of up to 2,679 I/Os per second and bandwidth of up to 17.8 MB per second. Noteworthy features include a user-selectable write-back cache for quick execution rates, data striping for increased request or data transfer rates, and tag command queuing that lets each drive handle multiple commands at the same time.

Available: Now.
Starting at $6,935.
Digital Equipment Corp.
(800) STORWORK

ATM

FORE Systems ForeRunner ASX-200WG And 200E Series ATM Adapters

New. You'll come in first place in the race to ATM connectivity with the new ForeRunner products: ForeRunner ASX-200WG, a workgroup switch, and ForeRunner 200E Series ATM Adapters. The ASX-200WG provides 2.5-Gbps switching capability and support for LAN Emulation and IP-over-ATM. FORE's 200+ switching fabric has been woven into the product to provide a physical space across which cells get transported. Its i960 processor, coupled with the switch, replaces the hard drive in the switch. Interfaces are available at 100-Mbps multim ode fiber, 155-Mbps multimode fiber and UTP Category 5 copper. The 200E Series adapters are for workstations, servers, PCs and Macs, and are available with Sbus, EISA and GIO bus at 155-Mbps multimode fiber or UTP Category 5 copper, and 100-Mbps multimode fiber.

Available: Now.
ASX-200WG: Starts at $998 per port; 200E Series ATM adapters: Start at $995. Workgroup packages also available.
FORE Systems
(412) 933-6244; fax (412) 933-6200
info@fore.com or http://www.fore.com

DESKTOP MANAGEMENT

McAfee NetTools v5.3

Improved. Put away the hammer and nails and make room in your toolbox for NetTools v5.3. McAfee's latest version of this management configuration package now incorporates HelpPlus, an Open Database Connectivity-compliant trouble-ticket generator that recognizes incorrectly configured desktop files. HelpPlus continuously monitors client workstations for General Protection Faults (GPF) and upon identifying them, automatically produces a trouble-ticket that outlines system configuration information. HelpPlus then transfers this info into either an ODBC-compliant database or an e-mail message for your administrator.

Available: Now.
Starts at $32 per node for 50 nodes.
McAfee
(408) 988-3832; fax (408) 970-9727
http://www.mcafee.com

NETWORK MANAGEMENT

HavenTree Software Nodemap For Windows

New. You could be in the driver's seat when you design your network with a Nodemap. HavenTree Software's DOS diagramming application is now available for Windows, and now automatically identifies LAN and WAN configurations. The Operational View diagramming mode presents all available network components in one diagram, and Executive View displays a comprehensive plan of the entire system. Nodemap can update current diagrams or create new ones, and its drawing and editing capabilities let you customize network plans. For access to data on certain network components, Nodemap can also work with third-party inventory programs, such as Microsoft Diag nostics (MSD) and Tally Systems' NetCensus, and link NetWare Bindery info to corresponding file server icons.

Available: Now.
$499.
HavenTree Software Limited
(613) 544-6035; fax (613) 544-9632
havent@fox.nstn.ca

Written by Pam Fruth (pfruth@nwc.com)

October 15, 1995