ATEN Bolsters Console Extender Line with Launch of New Units Enabling Access to Computers or KVMs Hundreds of Feet Away

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ATEN Bolsters Console Extender Line with Launch of New Units Enabling Access to Computers or KVMs Hundreds of Feet Away

New Console Extenders Ideal for Manufacturers, Retailers, SOHOs/SMBs and More

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., April 6 -- ATEN today announced five new Console Extenders. The new units join an expanded console extender lineup that offers a multitude of uses for manufacturing-centric organizations, construction sites, warehouse/distribution, brick and mortar retail locations, small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and small offices/home offices (SOHOs). ATEN's new space-saving console extenders, which utilize CAT5 cabling, empower users to control a server or KVM switch from a convenient remote location - away from secure and loud server rooms. A console is also known as a keyboard, monitor and mouse - the interface between an end-user and the computer or KVM switch.

"In the realm of connectivity products, one of the most overlooked, yet valuable, tools in the arsenal of the network administrator is the console extender," explained Sampson Yang, CEO, ATEN. "Our R&D teams researched an array of vertical markets and realized that our expanded line of console extenders could fill a centralized management void that would offer an array of commercial and consumer uses."

Available now, ATEN offers a full line of console extenders ranging in price from $200 to $700 and includes:

  --  USB Console Extender (CE700A): is a USB-based console extender capable
      of extending access to a computer or USB KVM from a remote console
      from up to 500 feet with a CAT5 cable. A resolution of 1920 x 1200 can
      be achieved at a distance of 100 feet.
  --  USB Console Extender (CE750): allows access to a computer or USB KVM
      from a remote console from up to 650 feet away with a CAT5 cable at
      video resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. This extender is unique in that
      it not only supports audio, but both units incorporate a RS-232 port
      for serial devices such as barcode scanners and touch screens.
  --  USB Console Extender (CE770): is a USB-based console extender which
      allows access to a computer from a remote USB console for up to 1,000
      feet through a CAT5 cable. The unit features audio support, automatic
      signal compensation, an RS-232 serial port and De-Skew functionality
      that eliminates video artifacts and color bleeding often caused by
      long cable runs. A video resolution up to 1920 x 1200 can be achieved
      at distances under 500 feet.
  --  USB Console Extender (CE800B): allows access to a computer or USB KVM
      from a remote console from up to 820 feet away with a CAT5 cable. This
      extender is unique in that it not only supports audio, but both units
      also support external USB mass storage-compliant devices (Flash
      drives, USB floppy drives and USB-based CD-ROM drives). The CE800B
      also supports high video resolutions of up to 1600 x 1200.
  --  Digital USB Console Extender (CE790): is an IP-based console extender
      with automatic cable detection (Auto-MDIX) and RS-232 serial
      functionality that allows access to a computer via a remote USB
      console (USB keyboard, monitor and USB mouse) anywhere on the Intranet
      - no distance limitations. The CE790 also features audio support,
      superior video resolution up to 1920 x 1080, and ATEN's De-Skew
      technology to eliminate video artifacts.

The following are sample scenarios depicting the use of ATEN's console extenders product line:

  --  Factory/Manufacturing and Environment/Construction Sites: Ideal tool
      for harsh environments where it is important to separate the mouse,
      monitor and keyboard from the computer. This separation is essential
      in manufacturing where the computer can be harmed by dirt, dust, oil
      or moisture.
  --  Security/Surveillance Systems: For security and monitoring purposes,
      users can install a camera and microphone in one area while placing
      the console in a convenient location for easy access and monitoring.
  --  Healthcare/Hospitals: Medical records can be reviewed from one server
      via two separate rooms without the need to deploy a network.
  --  Brick and Mortar Retailers: With brick and mortar retailers trying to
      replicate the interactivity of the online buying experience, these
      units are perfect for kiosks such as store information, bridal
      registries, etc.
  --  Office Locations: For IT managers whose offices are located outside of
      the data center for security, noise or climate reasons, these products
      offer simple cost effective central and remote management tools to
      serve as console duplicators. A receptionist can access a computer
      located in a back office - away from the reception area.
  --  Home or Small Offices: For workers in the home or small office
      environment with one PC located in one part of the house and there is
      a need to access recipes in the kitchen or have to surf the Net for
      car parts in the garage, then these products are ideal.

ATEN's full line of console extenders are also beneficial the broadcast field and houses of worship. "Unlike our competitors, we are leveraging console extenders as a viable technology that can thrive within a diverse mix of usage scenarios from the data center to the server room to the home office," added Yang.

About ATEN

ATEN is an innovator of high-quality KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and remote connectivity products to centrally manage servers, network devices and IT infrastructure. The company's local and remote server room and data center remote management solutions are widely used in SMB and enterprise-level environments. With nearly 30 years of industry expertise and profitable growth, ATEN's product portfolio leverages a broad range of patents.  Its leading-edge ASIC technology and VSE patents offer network administrators the most comprehensive features and functionality to manage growing multi-platform IT environments. The ASIC chip is one of the company's key differentiators, as it represents the innovation that drives the product line's capabilities, and ensures reliability and quality. ATEN has facilities in the United States, Taiwan, Belgium, Canada, Japan and China. The company's U.S. sales, marketing and warehouse operations are based in Foothill Ranch, California. For more information, contact ATEN at (888) 999-ATEN or 949-428-1111, or via the Web at http://www.aten-usa.com.

© Copyright ATEN 2010. All rights reserved.

ATEN, Altusen, are trademarks or registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd.

Other product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

  Company Contact:
  Chantel Cipriano
  ATEN
  949-428-1111 x. 1239
  ccipriano@ATEN-USA.com

  Agency Contact:
  Mark Tordik
  Springboard Public Relations
  732-863-1900 x. 208
  Mark.Tordik@SpringboardPR.com

Source: ATEN
   

CONTACT:  Chantel Cipriano of ATEN, +1-949-428-1111 x. 1239,
ccipriano@ATEN-USA.com; or Mark Tordik of Springboard Public Relations,
+1-732-863-1900 x. 208, Mark.Tordik@SpringboardPR.com for ATEN

Web Site:  http://www.aten-usa.com/

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