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PowerDsine Announces Industry's First 48-Port Power over Ethernet Midspan Submitted by: eclat Marketing Monday, 7 March 2005
High Density, Condensed 48-Port PoE Solution Designed for Large VoIP Systems Farmingdale, NY & Hod Hasharon, Israel - March 7, 2005 - PowerDsine(tm) (NASDAQ: PDSN), a pioneer in Power over Ethernet (PoE) solutions, announced today the launch of the 6548 PoE Midspan, the industry's first 48-port PoE Midspan solution. This cost-effective solution is designed to save companies rack space while deploying large-scale Voice over IP (VoIP) systems. With the 6548 PoE Midspan, companies can upgrade their network by incorporating PoE, without replacing the existing Ethernet Switches, thus saving cost and time associated with a VoIP roll out. The 6548 Midspan incorporates a unique mechanical design concept that provides twice the port density in a 19" rack mountable, 1U device. IT managers save 50% of rack space compared to the current solution of installing two 24-port PoE Midspan models. This 6548 Midspan is part of PowerDsine's new generation of 6000 Midspans and supports remote powering of VoIP phones as well as Wireless LAN (WLAN) Access Points and IP-based security cameras. The PowerDsine 6548 Midspan provides safe and cost-effective power distribution and is compliant with the IEEE 802.3af PoE standard. For large installations of VoIP phones, PowerDsine's 48-port PoE Midspan provides the benefits of all Midspan solutions, of saving the time and cost of installing separate power cabling and AC outlets, as well as eliminating the need for a dedicated UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) for individual devices. In a large VoIP installation it is possible to utilise one UPS to provide centralised battery back-up for an entire enterprise IP telephony system in the event of a power failure. "This is the first 1U 48-port PoE Midspan on the market. Prior to our 48-port solution, large enterprises had to purchase multiple Midspans to support their large-scale VoIP deployments. I believe that the market will embrace the affordable and compact 6548 that delivers 48 ports of PoE in half the rack space." said Igal Rotem, CEO, PowerDsine. The PowerDsine 6548 Midspan has an advanced remote management version that enables IT administrators to remotely monitor the PoE Midspan over a local area network using a Web browser. One of the most beneficial features is the remote power enable/disable functionality on each of the Midspan ports, Page 1
supporting "hard resets" of remote terminals such as WLAN Access Points and VoIP Phones. Availability Samples of the PowerDsine 6548 PoE Midspan are currently available with general availability in May 2005.
About Power over Ethernet Technology PoE is a technology for wired Ethernet, the most widely installed local area network technology in use today. PoE allows the electrical power necessary for the operation of each end-device, to be carried by data cables rather than by separate power cords. It minimises the number of wires that must be used in order to install the network, resulting in lower cost, less downtime, easier maintenance and greater installation flexibility. About PowerDsine PowerDsine(tm) (NASDAQ: PDSN) designs, develops and supplies integrated circuits, modules and systems that enable the implementation of Power over Ethernet in local area networks, providing the capability to deliver and manage electrical power over data network cables. PowerDsine offers integrated products and system solutions to communications equipment manufacturers in the telecom and datacom industries who incorporate them into, or bundle them with, their products. PowerDsine is a founding member of the IEEE 802.3af Task Force. For more information, please visit
Forward Looking Statements Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements regarding our expectations of future events or our future financial performance, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about PowerDsine and the matters covered in this release. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. Actual events or results may differ materially. Many factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward looking statement, including acceptance of new products, costs relating to such products and other factors detailed in PowerDsine's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Registration Statement on Form F-1. The forward- looking statements are made as of this date and PowerDsine does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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