 Taipei, Taiwan, September 2nd, 2008. ATEN International, leading designer and manufacturer of advanced connectivity solutions, today announced a new serial device server that enables secure, remote management of IT serial devices such as servers, routers, PBX systems, telecommunications equipment, serial-based power management appliances and more.
The new Serial over the NET (SN3101) 3-in-1 Serial Device Server supports RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 data transfers, as well as provides Ethernet connectivity for a wide variety of serial devices used in commercial applications. These applications include industrial control, data acquisition, access control, environment monitoring, banking, telecommunications, remote site management, among others. This all-encompassing serial data transfer system transforms the usability of legacy serial devices by enhancing them with the speed and reliability of the most current communications interfaces.
According to Venture Development Corporation (VDC), a technology market research and strategy firm, "serial console servers provide intelligent, secure and easy access to any network equipment with a serial console port. Administrators can securely monitor and configure servers, routers, switches, PBX, firewalls and other secure devices from anywhere on the corporate TCP/IP network or over the Internet.
 The SN3101 also features Real COM Port support which allows devices connected to this "virtual" port to appear as though they are directly connected to a COM port on a local computer - this feature adds value for users of POS terminals, barcode readers and serial printers.
"Our new SN3101 offers a range of uses for a number of industries including hospitals, manufacturing, retail and digital signage that use serial devices," said Kevin Chen, President of ATEN International. "With the availability of the SN3101, ATEN gives users the ability to access and control serial devices from any computer connected to the Internet, whether down the hall or half way around the world."
The SN3101 single-port device is ideal for industrial control of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), meters, and sensors, among others. The SN3101 supports versatile, diversified serial data access operations to meet a broad range of application requirements (console management, Real COM, TCP Server, TCP Client, UDP, Modbus, Serial Tunnel and Virtual Modem). This capability offers direct access from PCs to remote serial devices as if these products were located locally and reduces the typical port number and distance limitations of PC hardware. The provided Windows utility auto-discovers all SN3101 units in a local area network (LAN) and permits configuration/monitoring of one or multiple SN3101s at once - mass deployment is simple. In addition, users can receive event notification for proactive monitoring and response due to the unit's support for SMTP and SNMP traps.
In addition, the unit offers secure data transmission, centralized access control and Modbus Ethernet-to-Serial support. The SN3101 offers a variety of "over IP" methods to control serial devices - from browser login to a serial network device manager to Telnet/SSH terminal access. Recognizing the importance of secure data transmission to operations, the SN3101 provides 128-bit SSL serial data encryption for TCP Server, TCP Client, Virtual Modem and Serial Tunnel operation modes. Administrators can authenticate user logins and authorize individual user rights via RADIUS, LDAP, LDAPS and Microsoft Active Directory servers. The SN3101's support for Modbus Ethernet-to-serial data transmission provides a bridge that seamlessly integrates Modbus devices (PLCs, DCSs, HMIs, etc.) into any serial network.
 The following are sample application scenarios in which ATEN's new SN3101 would thrive:
• Climate Controls
• Printers
• Barcode Scanners
• ID Card Readers
• POS Terminals
• Digital Displays and Signs
• Medical Equipment such as telemetry devices
• Manufacturing Controls
• Electronic devices such as oscilloscopes,
multimeters, temperature monitoring/control
• Alarm and Surveillance Systems
Other Highlights of the SN3101
• Compatible with Windows 2000, Vista, XP and
includes a TTY driver for Linux support
• Support for the ATEN Power over the NET (PON)
remote power distribution units
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About
KVM Switches-An Essential Server Management
Device
A KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse)
switch is an advanced, hardware-based
solution that allows centralized access
to multiple computers easily and conveniently
from a single keyboard, monitor, and
mouse. A KVM switch is useful in an
extensive range of environments, suitable
for SOHO users, small and medium businesses,
and large corporations. Fundamentally,
a KVM switch allows server rooms and
data centers to optimize rack space
in the IT environment, reducing costs
and the clutter of keyboards, monitors
and mice. Additional benefits include
savings in energy consumption, server
racks, cabinets, and floor space.
Since a KVM switch provides access
to a number of computers from a central
location, IT professionals are no
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and increasing productivity. To meet
the ever-developing needs of the globalized
economy and the Internet, KVM solutions
now have over-IP functionality for
remote management capability that
better fulfills the demands of corporations
who need to manage multiple server
rooms worldwide.
About ATEN
ATEN International Co., Ltd.
is specialized in connectivity solutions
in information technology. Established
in 1979, ATEN is today considered
the leading manufacturer of KVM Switches
worldwide. This prominent position
was reached by continuously high investment
in research and development, resulting
in numerous patents and exemplified
by the sophisticated ASIC, developed
in the ATEN labs and manufactured
by ATEN. The product range today covers
hundreds of connectivity products,
providing complete KVM solutions from
entry level to the enterprise market.
Among the customers of ATEN are large,
companies with global operations,
midrange and small businesses, as
well as ambitious private users. For
further information, please visit
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