LX 4000T Family Becomes MRV's Flagship Console Server Platform for
Enterprises and Service Providers
CHATSWORTH, Calif., June 28,
2006 -- MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (Nasdaq: MRVC), a leading provider of
products and services for
out-of-band networking, WDM and optical transport,
metro Ethernet, fiber optic components, 10GE and other service aware networking
products, today announced the LX 4000T, a new family of RoHS-compliant console
servers with redundancy and security features necessary for the out-of-band
networking needs of both enterprises and carriers.
LX 4000T servers are available in eight-, 16-, 32- and 48-port models, and are
optimized to provide secure out-of-band device configuration and management
capabilities even during network outages. To maximize uptime, all models come
with dual 10/100 Ethernet connections for back-up network connections. Dual
power supply models are also available in all port sizes to ensure higher
redundancy, and all power and other connectors are on one side of the unit for
simplified installation.
Secure data transmission standards are built into LX 4000T servers. The devices
support the FIPS-140-2 cryptographic standard that is mandatory for U.S. and
Canadian government applications. A full range of security features and
protocols are also built-in, including per-port passwords, SSH v2.0, RADIUS,
SecurID, TACACS+, PPP PAP/CHAP, PPP dial back, built-in database and user access
lists. The family is future-proofed with support for next-generation protocols
like SNMP V3 and IPv6.
The new servers will become MRV’s flagship console server line, integrating
features from both the
LX 4000 enterprise servers and the
LX 8000
service-provider products. Required by the European Union, RoHS (Restriction of
Hazardous Substances) legislation requires that electrical and electronic
equipment manufacturers reduce the use of certain hazardous substances by July
2006.
“More companies are using out-of-band networking to minimize the cost of
downtime, reduce risk and increase service levels,” said Mary Jane Gruninger,
general manager of the Out-of-Band Networking division. “With the introduction
of these new servers, MRV is making state-of-the art security and redundancy
features available to all of our customers.”
A key function of the LX 4000T is user access logging which provides details on
who accesses key computing and networking devices, and can be used to trace
unauthorized access and help meet Federal government compliance requirements
including the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or
Sarbanes-Oxley.
The LX 4000T product family also supports physical infrastructure control and
monitoring applications. Each 4000T series serial port can support two sensor
inputs or two control outputs, with sophisticated trigger/action controls that
can be customized for the specific notification and control needs of an
organization.
For service providers, DC-power versions are available and will be certified to
meet the NEBS safety guidelines.
Pricing and Availability
The LX 4000T are available from MRV and its resellers worldwide.
U.S. list price ranges from $1,595 to $5,445. More information will be available
at http://www.mrv.com .
About MRV Communications, Inc.
MRV Communications, Inc. (“MRV”) is a leading provider of network equipment and
services, and optical components. MRV’s networking business provides equipment
used by commercial customers, governments and telecommunications service
providers, and includes switches, routers, physical layer products and
out-of-band management products as well as specialized networking products for
aerospace, defense and other applications including voice and cellular
communication. MRV’s optical components business provides optical communications
components for metropolitan, access and Fiber-to-the-Premises applications,
through its wholly owned subsidiary LuminentOIC, Inc. MRV markets and sells its
products worldwide through a variety of channels, including a dedicated direct
sales force, manufacturers' representatives, value-added-resellers, distributors
and systems integrators. MRV also has operations in Europe that provide network
system design, integration and distribution services that include products
manufactured by third-party vendors, as well as internally developed and
manufactured products. Publicly traded since 1992, MRV is listed on the NASDAQ
National Market under the symbol MRVC. For more information about MRV and its
products, please call (818) 773-0900 or visit our websites at
http://www.mrv.com and
http://www.luminentoic.com
.
Media Relations
MRV Communications, Inc.
David Rodewald
(805) 494-9508
pr@mrv.com
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