Products

June 2008

KoldLok Mini Press KoldLok Mini Raised Floor Grommet The KoldLok® Mini Raised Floor Grommet expands the product family to offer a smaller, 4 x 6 inch (100 x 150 mm), patent-pending thermal management sealing solution for airflow challenges. Fire-rated and competitively priced. Saves energy and optimizes existing cooling equipment. Offered with or without static-dissipative feature. www.upsite.com/KoldLokMini

Storage Products

Storage array

InfortrendInfortrend’s 16-bay SAS-to-SAS/SATA RAID arrays include the single-controller EonStor S16S-G1030 and the dual-controller EonStor S16S-R1030. The 3U arrays feature four SAS host ports that provide 12 Gbps of bandwidth per port. Via expansion units, the arrays can support up to 80 TB with 1-TB SATA drives. The arrays support RAID levels 0, 1(0+1), 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50 and 60.- Infortrend

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Business-continuity solution

Designed to work with existing hardware, operating systems and applications, Business Continuity Server version 2.6 helps manage the demand for continuous availability and data protection, while offering thin-provisioning capabilities to minimize storage requirements. The solution protects SQL, Exchange and Windows file-server applications and data by capturing and indexing all data events to create a virtualized data store, which allows instant recovery to any point in time. - Asempra Technologies

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Network-attached storage

NetgearOffering centralized network storage for up to 200 users, the six-bay gigabit network- attached storage appliance ReadyNAS Pro series includes the 1.5-TB RNDP6350, the 3-TB RNDP6310 and the 6-TB RNDP6610, which allow users across the LAN or WAN to store, back up and share digital data from Windows, Macintosh and Linux platforms. Supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and auto-expandable X-RAID2, the systems provide protection against single disk failure and include dual redundant Gigabit Ethernet ports for failover protection.- Netgear

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Data storage archiving

Utilizing an event-driven policy engine, the Archive Facilitator discovers, classifies and moves fixed content to archival storage to free space on primary storage. The system scans, manages and classifies data based on frequency of access, last time modified, age, size, type and location. The appliance offers flexible tag/link migration policies to handle end-user and application requests for archived data by recalling data or redirecting requests to the archive appliance.- PowerFile

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Telephony Products

IP telephones

TAdtranhe IP 706 six-button phone and the IP 712 12-button phone are designed to meet the needs of enterprise users using hosted or premises-based solutions. Along with a large, graphical backlit display, the SIP-based phones include full-duplex speakerphone and headset capabilities, along with dual switched Ethernet ports for simultaneous voice and PC data access. Fully compliant with 802.3af PoE, the phones also support advanced functions, such as key system mode, PBX mode, busy lamp field, shared line appearance and hands-free auto answer.- Adtran

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VoIP gateway-routers

Patton ElectronicsTo streamline deployment of unified communications into existing networks, SmartNode VoIP Gateway-Routers are available with a unified communication agent (UCA) that integrates IP-based communications with existing TDM/PSTN telephony and SIP/H.323 VoIP systems. UCA provides any-to-any multipath switching, dial-backup and IP-link redundancy for VoIP and data survivability, voice-over-VPN security, and SIP registrar for presence/accessibility. The UCA supports simultaneous SIP, H.323, ISDN and POTS calls, with routing and conversion between TDM/PSTN and IP/Ethernet networks. The any-to-any capability delivers interoperability when integrating multiple technologies into a unified voice-VoIP-and-data network. - Patton Electronics

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VoIP intrusion prevention

In order to maintain VoIP quality and reliability, VoIPguard provides protection against security threats for VoIP systems from Avaya, Cisco and Nortel. Able to protect against known and zero-day attacks, the VoIP intrusion-prevention system also ensures compliance with internal and government regulations. The solution is available for 1,000 or 10,000 lines/users and is based on a constantly updated database of VoIP-specific vulnerabilities and threat signatures.- VoIPshield Systems

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Unified communications solution

Designed for enterprises with 30 to 500 employees, Software Communication System 500 (SCS500) is based on open source technology and works across different networks and devices. The SIP-centric solution, accessed via a Web portal GUI, integrates communications infrastructure and business processes such as voice, video, IM and conferencing with key office applications. The plug-and-play SCS500 also offers presence to locate individuals and gauge their availability.- Nortel Networks

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VoIP conformance testing

Designed for SIP and Megaco protocol conformance testing, Message Automation and Protocol Simulation (MAPS) is a SIP test tool/traffic generator, which can be used to simulate any interface of the VoIP network and perform protocol conformance testing. The tester generates single calls and bulk traffic, generates up to 100,000 calls per system, and tests instant messaging and push-to-talk features. The SIP part of the application tests SIP gateways, proxy servers, redirect servers, registrars and user agents, such as SIP phones. The Megaco part of the application is capable of testing media gateways and media gateway controllers, and includes functions to generate Megaco messages, edit messages, simulate call flows and control scenarios. - GL Communications

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Wireless Products

Touchscreen smart phone

Verizon WirelessFeaturing a 2.8-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with LED backlight, the XV6900 provides a virtual, all-touch QWERTY keyboard and accepts finger/stylus input. Built-in components include a 2.0 megapixel camera with video capture, speakerphone and microSD memory card slot (8 GB max). Supporting EV-DO 1xRTT capabilities, as well as high-speed broadband network connectivity, the smart phone offers Web browsing via Internet Explorer Mobile and comes with Windows Mobile v6 Pro. The phone features one-touch access to e-mail, text messages, calendar appointments and contacts, weather conditions and forecasts. - Verizon Wireless

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Bluetooth headset

PlantronicsFeaturing self-stabilizing, custom-fit eartips, the Discovery 925 Bluetooth Earpiece is designed to follow the contours of the face and draw the microphone closer to the mouth. Noise reduction technology helps remove background noise while adjusting incoming volume to ensure clear conversations. Available in black, gold and pink, the headset comes with a carrying case that recharges and stores the earpiece. The earpiece supports up to five hours of talk time, while the charging case provides an extra five-hour charge.- Plantronics

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Dual-function wireless headset

JabraFor both traditional and PC-based telephone environments, the dual-function Jabra GN9350 OC wireless DECT headset is optimized for Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 and features wideband sound quality. The plug-and-play headset maintains a safe, consistent volume level and removes impurities from the incoming signal to enrich sound quality. Weighing less than one ounce, the GN9350 features integrated buttons for answering calls up to 300 feet from a PC or desk phone.
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Infrastructure Products

Surge protector

Coleman CableThe Eco-Logical Smart Strip protects electronics from power surges and helps conserve energy by turning off unnecessary peripherals (e.g., monitors, printers, speakers) when plugged-in computers are in the sleep mode. Available in seven- or 10-outlet models, the product is suitable for use with all computer hardware and comes with always-on outlets for equipment that should not be turned off.- Coleman Cable

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Industrial Ethernet switch

SixnetIn addition to eight gigabit ports for auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet links, the fully managed Slim Line SL-8MG has four flexible combination ports that offer copper RJ-45 and pluggable fiber-optic connectors. All standard IEEE 802.3 protocols are supported, and secure access is achieved through authentication and encryption. The switch features SNMP for network management, VLAN for network segregation and IGMP for multicast filtering. Secure access is provided through authentication and encryption with HTTPS (SSL and TLS), SSH and SNMPv3. Along with store-and-forward wire-speed non-blocking switching technology, the switch supports various transceivers and 8,192 MAC addresses on a 32-Gbps backplane. The switch can be mounted on a DIN rail or directly to a panel in either a vertical or horizontal position for optimal vibration resistance. - Sixnet

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KVM switch

Available with eight ports or 16 ports, the AdderView CATx 1000 allows a user to control up to 16 computers connected to the KVM switch via CAT 5 cable locally at the switch or remotely up to 1,000 feet away. The KVM switch can be rack mounted and cascaded with other CATx 1000s to support up to 256 computers. In addition to high-resolution video and USB device control, the switch offers on-screen display and serial control for remote switching, power control and synchronizing with other CATx 1000 units. The switch can be connected to a variety of hosts, including PC, server, Mac or Sun.- Adder

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