Product Bulletin - Public #490
ATM Adapter End of Sales Notice
Introduction
This product bulletin announces the End of Sales for the Cisco ATM adapter products. It contains information regarding the specific products, effectivity dates, support policies, and sources for alternate products.
ATM SBus Adapters
With many interoperable and compatible ATM SBus adapters available from 3rd parties, Cisco Systems will no longer offer these adapters for sale.
Table 1.: SBus Adapters no longer for sale.
| Products Affected: | |
|---|---|
|
ATM SBus adapter - 155 Mbps - multimode fiber |
|
ATM SBus adapter - 155 Mbps - UTP Category 5 |
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Solaris/SunOS Drivers for ATM SBus adapters |
Last date to order products: September 30, 1996
Last date to product shipments: October 30, 1996
A shortened End of Sales notification is given because these products have been sourced from a 3rd party (ZeitNet, Inc.), and it is possible to buy identical product directly from the manufacturer. (ZeitNet product numbers: ZN1211, ZN1215)
Support Policy: Cisco will provide for support of these products until October 30, 1999.
ATM PCI Adapters
With many interoperable and compatible ATM PCI adapters available from 3rd parties, Cisco Systems will no longer offer these adapters for sale. While Cisco Systems accepted orders for the ATM PCI adapters, the products have been discontinued before any were shipped to customers.
Table 2.: PCI Adapters no longer for sale.
| Products Affected: | |
|---|---|
|
ATM PCI adapter - 155 Mbps - multimode fiber |
|
ATM PCI adapter - 155 Mbps - UTP Category 5 |
|
Windows NT Drivers for ATM PCI adapters |
|
NetWare Drivers for ATM PCI adapters |
Orders for these products are being cancelled and alternative sources suggested. Cisco System can recommend tested and compatible products from the companies which are listed below. Refer to Cisco Systems Product Bulletin #486 for additional information on compatible and interoperable ATM adapters.
Alternate Sources for ATM Adapter Products
The companies listed below provide ATM adapter products which are interoperable with the Cisco Systems family of ATM switches, Cisco routers, and Catalyst LAN switches with ATM uplinks. Please contact these vendors directly for specific product specifications and availability
Adaptec, Inc.
691 South Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-8600
(800) 959-7274
(408) 957-7150 (faxback)
Efficient Networks
4201 Spring Valley Road
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75244-3666
(214) 991-3884
214) 991-3887 (fax)
email: info@efficient.com
Interphase Corporation
13800 Senlac
Dallas, TX 75234
(214) 654-5000
(214) 654-5500 (fax)
email: fastnet@iphase.com
ZeitNet, Inc.
5150 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: (408) 986-9100
Fax: (408) 562-1889
email: info@zeitnet.com
Adapters for PCI and SBus
European Office:
4 Archipelago, Lyon Way
Camberley, Surrey, GU16 5ER, England
Phone: 44-1276-854500
Adapters for PCI, EISA, SBus
European Office:
2132 JE Hoofddorp
Antareslaan 11, 5th Floor
The Netherlands
Phone: 31 (0)23 561 3188
Adapters for PCI, EISA, SBus, VME, GIO
European Office:
Astral House
Granville Way
Bicester, Oxon OX6 OJT England
Phone: (44) 1869-321222
Adapters for PCI, SBus
European Office:
Wyvols Court, Swallowfield, Near Reading
Berkshire RG7 1PY United Kingdom
Phone: (44) 01734-880-218
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