Matrox Unveils - Matrox NetSwitch/16
High Performance Ethernet Switching In A PC!

June 28.1994 -- PC Expo - New York, USA -- Matrox Network Products Group
unveils a prototype of the Matrox NetSwitch/16, a sixteen port Ethernet
switch on a PC board (AT-bus). Matrox NetSwitch/16 allows any standard PC
to be configured as a high performance Ethernet switch.

A single Matrox NetSwitch/16 board accelerates LAN performance by 800%. The
Matrox NetSwitch/16's ports are switched over an internal 320 Mbps bus
giving each port a full 10 Mbps bandwidth. Matrox NetSwitch/16's scalable
architecture allows for up to 16 boards to be connected in the same system
over an integrated 1.28 Gbps backbone ring, providing a maximum switch
capacity of 256 ports (10 Mbps cach). Adding extra bandwidth to the
network is as simple as adding another board.

Each Matrox NetSwitch/16 has a non-blocking architecture and on board DSP's
(Digital Signal Processors) that provide wire speed switching for each
port. Matrox NetSwitch/16 improves network reliability by offering an
unlimited, cost effective, redundant setup and by performing complete CRC
checking. Fully buffered packets prevent the transfer of corrupt data
further improving network reliability.

Matrox NetSwitch/16 is the ultimate solution for upgrading existing LANs,
it provides the additional bandwidth, while preserving all existing
software and wiring investments. With Matrox NetSwitch/16 there is no need
for bridges, therefor saving in maintenance and capital investment. By
concentrating all LAN traffic at a local point, Matrox NetSwitch/16
increases up-time, security and simplifies management.

Matrox NetSwitch/16 also includes a unique capability - special handling of
multimedia information. Its priority handling of audio and video packets
allows users to perform multimedia applications over LANs.

Pricing for Matrox NetSwitch/16 starts at $200 per port.

Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.
1055 St. Regis Blvd.
Dorval, Quebec, Canada H9P 2T4
514.685.2630,  Fax 514.685.2853

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