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Ethernet Switches withstand industrial environments.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:49:33 -0500

Ranging from simple Ethernet switches to configurable multifunction Ethernet communication switches, 852 Series offers scalable solutions for network infrastructures. Products have operating temperature of 0 to +60°C, are resistant to shock and vibration, and incorporate function monitoring as well as redundant voltage supplies from 9-48 V. These 5-, 7-, and 8-port, 100BASE-TX industrial switches come with RJ-45 connector for gas-tight, pullout- and vibration-resistant connections.

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OFDM-Based PLC Modem delivers 100 kbps max at 10-490 kHz.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:43:58 -0500

Compliant with worldwide signaling regulations, MAX2990 power-line communication (PLC) modem employs broadband-communication techniques to deliver 2-way data communication over existing AC and DC powerlines. Integrated SoC uses OFDM technology with DBPSK modulation and forward error correction to provide reliable data communication in presence of narrowband interferers, group delays, jammer signals, impulsive noise, and frequency-selective attenuations.

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Search Appliance optimizes code maintenance.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:59:22 -0500

Krugle Enterprise v2.3 optimizes defect management across released projects and coordinates organization-wide component development. Applications address range of development issues, including bug tracking and upkeep across disparate versions of same original source code. With ability to search for multiple lines of code and extend code file search queries with custom qualifiers, users can uncover intellectual property contained in source code and related information.

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Search Appliance optimizes code maintenance.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:59:22 -0500

Creating unified, searchable, organization-wide view of all code and supporting information, Krugle Enterprise 2.3 enables software development organizations to manage, track, and leverage development across enterprise. Snippet search delivers ranked lists of exact and approximate matches, permitting detection of similar code across multiple branches or releases. Users can extend code file search queries with custom qualifiers, like file identifiers and links to other resources.

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NVR is customizable in 1 Tb HDD increments.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:29:42 -0500

Suited for IP camera-based video surveillance systems, i-Pro WJ-ND400 Network Video Recorder (NVR) can record up to 64 network cameras simultaneously with multi-format recording in MPEG-4 and JPEG. It offers metadata associated VMD for search capabilities, 2x and 4x digital zoom on live/recorded video, and camera control for pan/tilt, zoom, focus, brightness, preset position, and auto mode. Unit features multiple display modes, RAID 5/6, and embedded real-time OS.

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Fiber Optic Switch offers both Telnet and GUI remote control.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:29:33 -0500

QuickSwitch Model 6212 ST Duplex 10-Position Fiber Optic Switch allows users to switch 1 common ST duplex port to any one of 10 ST duplex multimode ports using either local front panel pushbutton access or remote GUI or Telnet commands. Using mirror technology, IP addressable network switch can support gigabyte data rate while maintaining all fiber optic signals in fiber optic light transmission media. Switch maintains its position and continues to pass data in event of power failure.

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Interface Converter offers operating speed of 10 Mbps.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:29:30 -0500

Model 6765 is high speed, 4-channel Logic-to-Fiber Interface Converter that translates 4 input/output logic pairs into 4 fiber pairs, resulting in total of 8 fiber optic connections. It features user selectable fiber light ON polarity, ST fiber connectors, and logic test points for signal monitoring. Powered from 5 Vdc, circuit board is suited for embedded applications.

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WLAN Access Points feature IP30-rated design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:36:54 -0500

Featuring 1 radio, Scalance W784 Series offers flexibility of IEEE 802.11b/g/a open standards and includes QoS feature that prioritizes critical client traffic. Units support WPA2 specification and AES for 128-bit encryption, along with MAC address filtering. Units also support both standard and industrial PCF protocol, offering predictable response times and fast roaming times of less than 50 ms. Housed in aluminum, access points can be wall- or panel-mounted.

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Scalable Controller suits Ethernet/IP applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:36:52 -0500

Offering embedded control platform for small- to medium-sized applications, ILC 150 VLC includes built-in Ethernet port, which allows for networking and data exchange to supervisory system using Ethernet/IP protocol. Steeplechase VLC 7.2 provides flowchart-based programming tool for ILC 150 VLC, ILC 350 VLC, and S-MAX VLC.

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Adapter converts any GPIB instrument to LAN instrument.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:41:24 -0500

TAMS L488 is compact miniature adapter that connects directly to any test instrument's GPIB port and allows it to be controlled over LAN using single Ethernet cable, eliminating need for GPIB cables or LAN to GPIB gateway. VXI-11 compatible unit has sustained data throughput of more than 1 MB/sec, and is supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows, and HP-UX. Meeting IEEE PoE standard 802.3af, it uses single CAT5 cable to provide both data and power to device.

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HDMI to Ethernet Extender is designed for 1,080P HD video.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:41:23 -0500

HDMI to Ethernet Extender enables transmission of 1,080P HD HDMI digital video and audio over pair of standard Ethernet CAT 5/6 cables. It includes set of HDMI transmitter and receiver which has external power supply that does not require power from HD source. HDMI Ethernet converter features Active Drive and Compensation circuitry that ensures error free video transmission, and typical connection lengths of 300 ft (1,080i) and 150 ft (1,080p).

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Open Host Controller supports provisions of IEEE P1394b-2002.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:41:22 -0500

Enabling real-time data applications, XIO2213A PCIe to 1394b controller offers interoperability by supporting 3 bilingual 1394 A/B cable ports at 100, 200, 400, and 800 Mbps. Internal dedicated PCI bus operates at 32-bit, 66 MHz and has pre-fetch agent to optimize PCIe packets for maximum 1394 performance. Unit has packet throughput that exceeds 87 Mbps, 100 MHz differential PCIe common reference clock/125 MHz single-ended reference clock, PCIe adaptive equalization, and eight 3.3 V GPIOs.

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Network Monitor ensures service quality in UMA networks.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:37:53 -0500

Offering core-to-access visibility for Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) networks, Unified Assurance(TM) suite enables end-to-end monitoring of voice and data sessions across fixed and mobile networks. GSM/GPRS operators can add Wi-Fi as fixed access technology to their network, allowing seamless roaming and handover between local area networks and wide area networks using dual-mode mobile phone. It includes automated service quality monitoring solutions for mobile and IP networks.

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Security Appliance provides HTTPS URL filtering.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:37:45 -0500

With Cyberoam, users are protected against risks of failing regulatory compliance, data leakage, spread of malicious content, and unproductive downloads. Firmware includes HTTPS URL Filtering, which blocks web-based proxies and malicious websites hosted over SSL by categorizing domain names in site database. Cyberoam also reports filenames uploaded via webmail attachments or to storage sites, and prevents spyware in network from sending out sensitive data.

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Wireless Communicator is compatible with all alarm panels.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:28:18 -0500

Supporting all alarm panel brands using Contact ID and 4/2 formats, StarLink Full Data (SL-1FD-T) comes with telephone line connection and monitoring for primary or backup alarm reporting. Compact, rugged aluminum enclosure accepts standard ½ in. EMT for wiring protection and standard 3/8 in. recessed magnetic contact for tamper-proof protection. With less than 20 mA standby current, unit can be powered from any existing alarm control panel or battery.

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Small PLCs are designed for Ethernet TCP/IP control.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:42:27 -0500

Featuring direct connection to Beckhoff I/O terminals, models BC9120, BC9020, and BC9050 can be operated as stand-alone PLCs or decentralized intelligence in Ethernet network. Each has implemented Modbus TCP, ADS/TCP, ADS/UDP, BootP, DHCP, SNTP, and SMTP protocols. While BC9050 extends Beckhoff Bus Terminal system in space-saving housing, BC9020 and BC9120 offer additional program and data memory. Also, BC9120 has 2 Ethernet ports that act as 2-channel switch.

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Email Security Appliance protects 300 addresses from spam.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:42:22 -0500

Email Security Gateway Powered by SpammerTrap®, entry-level model SME-150, is designed for smaller user communities and offers full support for user-based policies, white lists, quarantines, and reports. Effectiveness is due to its combination of 40 real-time blacklists, email sender reputation filter, heuristics filtering, and email firewall. Supplied in 1U mini-rack mount form factor, solution has one 10/100MB network link, 50 GB log/quarantine, and Web-based interface.

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Wireless-G Router supports open source applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:41:40 -0500

Certified as "Works with Windows Vista", Model WGR614L Wireless-G Router features 240 MHz MIPS32® CPU core with 16 KB of instruction cache, 16 KB of data cache, 1 KB of pre-fetch cache, 4 MB of flash memory, and 16 MB of RAM. It integrates external 2 dBi antenna and internal diversity antenna. Including one 10/100 Internet WAN port and 4-port 10/100 LAN switch, router incorporates 802.11g access point to support wireless connectivity at speeds of up to 54 Mbps.

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RF Module operates under 1 GHz uses ZigBee Pro Feature Set.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:41:15 -0500

ZigBit 900 is IEEE 802.15.4-2006 module that operates in European ISM band from 863-870 MHz and in North American ISM band from 902-928 MHz. Sensitivity of -110 dBm and output power of 11 dBm result in line-of-sight range of up to 6,000 m. Power consumption is less than 6 µA in sleep mode, 11 mA in receive mode, and 26 mA in transmit mode. Module utilizes BitCloud(TM) ZigBee PRO Feature Set supporting self-healing, self-organizing mesh networks and up to 1 Mbps data rates.

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Video Monitoring System identifies MPEG impairments.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:41:01 -0500

Designed to ensure optimal delivery of video, VoIP, and high-speed data services over digital networks, PathTrak(TM) helps operators segment forward path video problems by proactively monitoring for RF and MPEG impairments. Software offers web-based access to live and historical performance measurements throughout network. Expanding visibility into upstream digital network performance, PathTrak RPM3000 Return Path Monitoring System module provides DOCSIS 3.0 measurement and certification.

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