From the Data Center to the Shop Floor: ATEN Technology New 3-in-1 Serial Device...

From the Data Center to the Shop Floor: ATEN Technology New 3-in-1 Serial
Device Server Supports RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 Data Transfers
New Serial over the NET (SN3101) IP Product is Tailor-Made for Industrial and
Manufacturing Settings in Need of Remote Site Management

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- ATEN Technology, Inc., an
innovator of high-quality KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and remote connectivity
products to centrally manage servers, network devices and IT infrastructure,
today announced a new serial device server that enables secure, remote
management of IT serial devices such as servers, routers, PBX systems,
telecommunications equipment, serial-based power management appliances and
more.
The new Serial over the NET (SN3101) 3-in-1 Serial Device Server supports
RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 data transfers, as well as provides Ethernet
connectivity for a wide variety of serial devices used in commercial
applications. These applications include industrial control, data acquisition,
access control, environment monitoring, banking, telecommunications, remote
site management, among others. This all-encompassing serial data transfer
system transforms the usability of legacy serial devices by enhancing them
with the speed and reliability of the most current communications interfaces.
According to Venture Development Corporation (VDC), a technology market
research and strategy firm, "serial console servers provide intelligent,
secure and easy access to any network equipment with a serial console port.
Administrators can securely monitor and control servers, routers, switches,
PBX, firewalls and other network devices from anywhere on the corporate TCP/IP
network, over the Internet, or through dial-up modem connections even when the
server is unavailable through the network."
The SN3101 also features Real COM Port support which allows devices
connected to this "virtual" port to appear as though they are directly
connected to a COM port on a local computer -- this feature adds value for
users of POS terminals, barcode readers and serial printers.
"Our new SN3101 offers a range of uses for a number of industries
including hospitals, manufacturing, retail and digital signage that use serial
devices," said Sampson Yang, CEO, ATEN Technology, Inc. "With the availability
of the SN3101, ATEN gives users the ability to access and control serial
devices from any computer connected to the Internet, whether down the hall or
half way around the world."
The SN3101 single-port device is ideal for industrial control of
programmable logic controllers (PLCs), meters, and sensors, among others. The
SN3101 supports versatile, diversified serial data access operations to meet a
broad range of application requirements (console management, Real COM, TCP
Server, TCP Client, UDP, Modbus, Serial Tunnel and Virtual Modem). This
capability offers direct access from PCs to remote serial devices as if these
products were located locally and reduces the typical port number and distance
limitations of PC hardware. The provided Windows utility auto-discovers all
SN3101 units in a local area network (LAN) and permits
configuration/monitoring of one or multiple SN3101s at once -- mass deployment
is simple. In addition, users can receive event notification for proactive
monitoring and response due to the unit's support for SMTP and SNMP traps.
In addition, the unit offers secure data transmission, centralized access
control and Modbus Ethernet-to-Serial support. The SN3101 offers a variety of
"over IP" methods to control serial devices -- from browser login to a
stand-alone serial network device management AP program to Telnet/SSH terminal
access. Recognizing the importance of secure data transmission to operations,
the SN3101 provides 128-bit SSL serial data encryption for TCP Server, TCP
Client, Virtual Modem and Serial Tunnel operation modes. Administrators can
authenticate user logins and authorize individual user rights via RADIUS,
LDAP, LDAPS and Microsoft Active Directory servers. The SN3101's support for
Modbus Ethernet-to-serial data transmission provides a bridge that seamlessly
integrates Modbus devices (PLCs, DCSs, HMIs, etc.) into any serial network.
The following are sample application scenarios in which ATEN's new SN3101
would thrive:

-- Climate Controls
-- Printers
-- Barcode Scanners
-- ID Card Readers
-- POS Terminals
-- Digital Displays and Signs
-- Medical Equipment such as telemetry devices
-- Manufacturing Controls
-- Electronic devices such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, temperature
monitoring/control
-- Alarm and Surveillance Systems

Other Highlights of the SN3101
-- Compatible with Windows 2000, Vista, XP and includes a fixed TTY driver
for Linux support
-- Support for the ATEN Power over the NET (PON) remote power distribution
units

Pricing & Availability
Available today, the new SN3101 is competitively priced at $999.95 and
backed by a competitive three-year warranty program.
About ATEN Technology, Inc.
ATEN Technology, Inc. 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 more than 20 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 Irvine,
California. For more information, contact ATEN at (888) 999-ATEN or
949-428-1111, or via the Web at http://www.aten-usa.com.
(C) Copyright ATEN 2008. 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 Technology, Inc.
949-428-1111 x. 1239
ccipriano@ATEN-USA.com

Agency Contact:
Mark Tordik
Springboard Public Relations
732-863-1900 x. 107
Mark.Tordik@SpringboardPR.com

SOURCE ATEN Technology, Inc.

Chantel Cipriano of ATEN Technology, Inc., +1-949-428-1111, ext. 1239,
ccipriano@ATEN-USA.com; or Mark Tordik of Springboard Public Relations,
+1-732-863-1900, ext. 107, Mark.Tordik@SpringboardPR.com, for ATEN Technology,
Inc.