SMC Networks Showcases Solutions That Put Them on the Leading Edge at Interop Las...

SMC Networks Showcases Solutions That Put Them on the Leading Edge at Interop
Las Vegas 2009

Performance, Feature Sets, Value, and Eco-Friendliness Define Network
Infrastructure Solutions Designed to Establish SMC at the Edge of
High-Performance Computing, Enterprise, Hospitality and SMB Environments

LAS VEGAS, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- SMC Networks, a leading provider of
advanced, high performance networking solutions for the SMB and enterprise
markets, will display and demonstrate the newest members of its family of
network infrastructure solutions at Interop Las Vegas 2009 (booth #969) in the
Mandalay Bay Convention Center from May 17-21, 2009. The new solutions join a
growing family of networking products that deliver high-performance, robust
feature sets, industry-leading value, and "green" designs that are expanding
SMC deployments from their legacy at the core of SMB networks, to an
increasing share of edge deployments in enterprise networks.

In addition to demonstrating the capabilities of the company's latest
solutions for the HPC, enterprise, hospitality, and SMB markets, SMC is also
making a number of product announcements including the launch of a new
hospitality solution based upon VDSL2 technology, the shipment of its new,
versatile Managed Services Platform and the "green" redesign of its SMB
switching products.

"The breadth and value of our family of networking solutions has solidly
established us as the go-to vendor for network infrastructures of all sizes,"
explained Keith Alexis, Vice President of Sales at SMC Networks. "While our
SMB products offer the value and functionality that make them an ideal
end-to-end solution at the core of smaller SMB networks, our high-end products
deliver the enterprise-class features and performance at an affordable price
point which is resulting in the increasing deployment of our solutions in
demanding environments such as high-performance computing and at the edge of
enterprise networks."

A variety of displays and demonstrations at the SMC booth will showcase the
company's focus on maximizing the benefits to its VARs and solution provider
partners through a diverse family of solutions that meet the need of nearly
any networking infrastructure requirement.

SMC Delivers Performance for HPC Environments and at the Edge of Enterprise
Networks

SMC will be demonstrating the performance and management capabilities of its
high-end product lines which deliver full 10G wire-speed performance to
address the requirement for high data throughput speeds and enterprise-class
functionality in demanding high-performance computing and enterprise
environments.

Demonstrations will include:

-- 10G virtualization and performance;
-- 10G aggregation of servers;
-- Edge switch deployment or Top-of-Rack management utilizing an
eco-friendly, lower power switch infrastructure;
-- Centralized network operations center (NOC) for network management of
multiple locations utilizing SMC's new Managed Services Platform.

SMC VDSL2 Hospitality Solution Enables Broadband Networking over Existing
Telephone Wires

To enable the cost-effective delivery of broadband services in multi-unit
environments, SMC announced and will demonstrate the TigerAccess(TM) Extended
Ethernet Switch (SMC7824M/VSW) and TigerAccess Extended Ethernet CPE
(SMC7801A/VCP), its newest networking solution for the hospitality industry.
An ideal complete solution for multi-unit environments such as hotels and
office buildings, the TigerAccess VDSL2 Extended Ethernet Solution, enables
the delivery of high-bandwidth services such as HDTV streaming and Video on
Demand over existing category 1, 2 or 3 wiring.

Demonstrations will include:

-- In-room management and delivery of Video-on-Demand and high-speed
connectivity to the room utilizing VDSL2 technology;
-- Centralized network management utilizing SMC's new Managed Services
Platform;
-- Affordable, reliable Ethernet switching to every room.

SMC Demonstrates Remote Management and PoE Capabilities, Announces New Green
Design for SMB Line

SMC announced that it has integrated new "green" designs into its SMB-targeted
EZ Switch(TM) product line which will reduce power consumption by as much as
45 percent through the use of single-chip architectures and intelligent ports
which are able to detect cable lengths and automatically reduce the power for
data transmission over shorter distances. The redesigned products, which will
become available later this quarter, will also utilize new silicon processes
to shrink the size of the devices.

Demonstrations will include:

-- Deployment of PoE-enabled wireless access points and Voice-over-IP
technology;
-- Remote management of multiple networks utilizing SMC's new Managed
Services Platform;
-- Green switching.

About SMC Networks

SMC Networks is a leading provider of affordable, easy-to-use,
high-performance networking solutions for the consumer, small- and
medium-sized businesses, and enterprise markets. With a global presence that
supports customers throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific,
SMC leverages its heritage of over 35 years to deliver to market a level of
quality, reliability and technological advancement that has established it as
one of the premier network companies in the industry.

Since 2003, SMC has maintained a Green portfolio of networking products
demonstrating its commitment to the environment at a very early stage. In
2008, Instat confirmed SMC's commitment to go beyond cursory attempts at power
management when it stated that SMC was one of the top five most energy
efficient in the 24/48 port managed switch category. SMC's Green Policy is a
key component of the company's core strength that can be leveraged by its
install base.

SMC Networks is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. For more information, visit
the company's Web site at www.smc.com or call (800) SMC-4YOU.

(C) 2009 SMC Networks. SMC Networks, TigerAccess, EZ Switch, and the SMC
Networks logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of SMC Networks in the
United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information
is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

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SOURCE SMC Networks

Ken Hagihara of Integrity Public Relations, +1-949-768-4423, ext. 801,
ken@integritypr.net, for SMC Networks