Madge Announces inclusion of Madge Token Ring adapters
in the IBM Vendor Branded Program
IBM customers continue to have one stop shopping
experience for Token Ring products.
Madge Limited today announces the inclusion of its
Token Ring adapter products in the IBM Vendor Branded Options program.
For each IBM Token Ring adapter an equivalent adapter from Madge Limited
has been identified and is made available immediately for order.
With in excess of 18 years experience in Token Ring
technology Madge is dedicated to continue the development of hardware,
software and
related support products to enable both Madge and IBM customers to
enjoy a maximum return on their Token Ring Investment. Madge also
markets solutions and products to implement Ethernet co-existence.
This arrangement gives IBM customers the one-stop shopping experience
they are accustomed to.
Although IBM is discontinuing the line of IBM branded
Token Ring adapters, Madge Token Ring products will now to be offered
by IBM. Changing
to Madge products will require only minimal and easy changes for
IBM customers.
Andy MacDonald EVP for Madge Ltd added; “ Madge
is delighted that we have been retained by IBM. After many years as
competitors
we are pleased to work with IBM and their customers. The new relationship
will ensure that there is no supply interruption for the customer
and will guarantee ongoing customer support and product development.
Madge will also make available to IBM customers additional products
designed to assist in integration with, and migration to, other
technologies.’’
Martin Malina, CEO Madge Limited added: “ Token Ring Products
have been the core of Madge’s business over it’s entire
history. We are please with IBM’s endorsement and will continue
to serve Madge and IBM customers with our quality products. Our new
wireless product set complements very well our traditional offerings.
The unique combination of these two product sets bodes well for the
further development of the company in the years to come”. Further details and an IBM/Madge product table can
be found at www.madge.com/ibm .
All the Madge products are available
immediately.
Madge Limited - further information
Madge Limited is a global supplier of advanced networking product
solutions to enterprises, and is the market leader in Token Ring
networking. Madge is pioneering next generation networking solutions,
which enable the painless and secure deployment of wireless networks
in enterprises while protecting customers' investments in existing
LAN’s. Madge's principal business centres are located in
Maidenhead, United Kingdom, Munich, Germany and New York.
Madge and the Madge logo are trademarks, and in
some jurisdictions may be registered trademarks of Madge Limited.
Other
trademarks appearing in this release are those of their respective
owners.
Information about Madge's complete range of products and services
can be accessed at www.madge.com however if you would like further
information, please contact Madge at
Madge Limited
Madge House
Priors Way
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 2HP
Tel: (+44) 1628 408000
Fax: (+44) 1628 408011
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