News | April 5, 2002

PUREDATA extends its commitment for 'Gigabit Ready, Fiber Ready' communication with the launch of its new Gigabit Ethernet Media Converters

Source: Puredata Communications Ltd.
Irvine, California April 5, 2002- ePUREDATA Inc., an Internet Unified Communications Company announced today the latest addition to its extensive line of media converters, the PDC1000T/SX-SC and PDC1000T/LX-SC Gigabit Ethernet converters. Utilizing the 1000Base-T to 1000Base-SX/ LX converters in conjunction with lower cost 1000Base-T switches provide users the opportunity to upgrade their network to Gigabit speeds in an economical manner.

These new media converters are fully compliant with IEEE802.3z and IEEE802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet standards. Each converter can either be operated as a standalone unit or to be installed on to a media converter chassis system. Network administrators can now extend Copper Gigabit Ethernet up to 500 meters with 1000Base-SX standard and 10Km with 1000Base-LX standard.

PUREDATA's commitment to media conversion is rooted in building a "Gigabit Ready, Fiber Ready" infrastructure for the ever evolving communications environment. With the increasing demand for bandwidth and speed for this Internet economy, the fiber technologies continue to be recognized as the best solutions to maximize distance and optimize the returns. PUREDATA's cost effective media converter family will ensure these technologies are always available and accessible to its partners.

About ePUREDATA Inc.
PUREDATA is an Internet unified communications company with its primary focus on voice and data convergence markets. Our solutions include Wireless Networks, Broadband Access, IP Telephony, VPN Routing, Structural LANs and Fiber Channels. Our Wireless Network solutions support wireless broadband, wireless LAN, and wireless routing. Broadband access solutions support end-to-end xDSL/Cable connectivity, IP Telephony solutions support VoIP/FoIP and VoVPN deployments, VPN Routing solutions support VPN routing, Structural LAN solutions support Gigabit Ready and Fiber Ready Internetworking, and Fiber Channels support SANs and fiber connectivity. For further information, please visit www.puredata.com.

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