Immediate Release
ZNYX Signs Agreement with Motorola Computer Group to Supply PCI Network Adapters for PowerStackTM II Computer Servers and Workstations
FREMONT, California - October 15, 1996 - ZNYX Corporation announced today that it signed an agreement with Motorola Computer Group as the primary provider of their PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet adapter cards for Motorola’s PowerStack II enterprise computer systems. The three year agreement calls for ZNYX to supply their award-winning ZX312 (10 Mbps) and ZX345 (10/100 Mbps) PCI network adapter cards for integration into Motorola’s new line of high-performance servers and workstations. This news follows the recent announcement at NetWorld+Interop of Motorola Computer Group’s next generation PowerStack II systems based on PowerPC technology.
ZNYX Quality and Reliability
"ZNYX’s PCI network adapters were the smart choice for our new PowerStack II Series," said Tim Trautman, Product Marketing Manager, Motorola Computer Group. "We determined that the ZNYX adapters performance, combined with a long history of reliability and quality, provide an excellent networking enhancement to integrate into our enterprise solution."
"We are pleased to furnish the technology that contributes to MCG’s complete computer system solution," said Dan Foxx, ZNYX’s Director of Strategic Business Development. "We believe that the PowerStack II Series will be extremely successful and this agreement is just a start to a long and prosperous relationship."
PCI Technology Wins Awards and Industry Recognition
ZNYX PCI adapters are built upon award-winning network adapter technology which has won the company an impressive collection of awards and industry recognition for product achievement. ZNYX has received 5 awards in the last 18 months for the ZX312 and ZX345.
About ZNYX Corporation
ZNYX Corporation, a privately-held company located in Fremont, California, is a leading worldwide supplier of scaleable, PCI-based switching solutions. As a PCI technology pioneer, ZNYX was the first company to ship single and multi-channel PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet adapters. Since the company was founded in 1992, ZNYX has doubled sales annually. Information about ZNYX’s products is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.znyx.com.
About Motorola
Motorola Computer Group is a worldwide hardware and software platform supplier to companies that provide computer solutions. MCG is comprised of three areas of focus: embedded technologies, technical OEM systems and commercial systems. MCG’s strategy is to deliver high-performance PowerPC platforms and solutions for AIX®, MacTM OS and Windows NT® operating systems for targeted areas such as graphics-intensive applications, multimedia and the Internet.
MCG corporate headquarters, along with regional headquarters for Latin America, are located in Tempe, Arizona. Regional European headquarters are leocated in Maidenhead, United Kingdom and Hamburg, Germany. European channel headquarters are located in Paris, France. Headquarters for MCG’s Asia Pacific region are located in Hong Kong. Information about MCG’s products is available on the World Wide Web at the location http://www.mot.com/computer.
MCG is a part of Motorola Inc.’s (NYSE: MOT) General Systems Sector which includes the Cellular Infrastructure Group, the Cellular Subscriber Group, the Network Management Group and the Space and Systems Technology Group. Motorola’s 1995 sales were $27 billion.
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