Details the launch timelines of the various Madge Networks Products.

1. Summary of the product life-cycle and current status of all generations
of Madge Network’s main product lines.
To ensure that Madge Networks continues to provide the most cost-effective and future-proof
products and services for Wireless and LAN users, we proactively manage the life-cycle of our
products and technologies.
As a result of technology innovations or market developments, we regularly review our product
range, introduce and discontinue products
In order to correctly manage customer expectations, Madge Networks has standard procedures
for both new product introductions and product discontinuations:
What follows is a comprehensive summary of products introduced by Madge Networks, their
introduction and, where appropriate, End-of-Life dates.
Current Madge Networks Products Part
Number
Introduction
Date
End of Life
Date
Wireless Products
Smart Wireless Access Server 95-01 Q202
Smart Wireless Enterprise Access Server Media Pack 95-02 Q402
Smart Wireless Enterprise Access Server – 50 device
license
95-62 Q402
Smart Wireless Enterprise Access Server – 200
device license
95-64 Q402
Smart Wireless Enterprise Access Server – 1000
device license
95-67 Q402
Smart Wireless Access Point 802.11b 95-10 Q202
Smart Wireless Advance Adapter 802.11b PCMCIA 95-31 Q202
Smart Wireless Adapter 802.11b PCI 95-20 Q202
Smart Wireless Starter Pack 1 95-40 Q202
Smart Wireless Starter Pack 2 95-41 Q402
Token Ring Products
Token Ring Adapters
Smart PCI MK4 51-05 3Q99
Smart PCI MK4 Low Profile 53-05 4Q00
RapidFire PCI 3140V2 3140 2010 2Q01
RapidFire PCI 3140 Low Profile 31-04 1Q02
Smart 16/4 PCMCIA (MK2) 20-01 2Q96 July 2003
Madge 16/4 CardBus (MK2) 20-03 4Q99
GoCard 3221 PCMCIA (UTP/STP) 3221 9723 3Q99*
GoCard 3221 PCMCIA (UTP only) 3221 3010 3Q99*
RPL/PXE2 for Smart MK4 (51-05 & 53-05) 83-11 4Q02
RPL/PXE2 for RapidFire 3140 (3140 2010 & 31-04) 87-21 4Q02
LAN Support Software 8.0 (CD-ROM) 87-14 1Q02
Smart DeskStream Family
Smart DeskStream 24-port Desktop Switch 58-30 4Q98
Smart DeskStream Stacking Module 58-37 4Q98
Smart DeskStream TR Fiber Module 58-34 4Q98
Smart DeskStream 100Mbps TR Copper Module 58-35 1Q99
Smart DeskStream 100Mbps TR Fiber Module 58-36 1Q99
Product Life Cycles
Technology Evolution
1988-2003
Token Ring and Smart Wireless

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Smart DeskStream Ethernet Module 58-39 4Q99
Smart DeskStream ATM Module 58-38 1Q00 July 2003
Smart DeskStream Software 1.6 89-18
Smart Ringswitch Family
Smart Ringswitch Express Select 58-50 1Q02
Smart Ringswitch Plus Chassis 57-61 1Q96
Smart Ringswitch Plus CPU (3) Module 57-62 1Q96
Smart Ringswitch 8-port TR100 Copper Module 58-42 3Q99
Smart Ringswitch 8-port 16/4 Copper Module 58-24 2Q99
Smart Ringswitch 8-port TR100 Fiber Module 58-43 3Q99
Smart Ringswitch 8-port 16/4 Fiber Module 58-45 3Q99
Smart Ringswitch 4-port 16/4 Fiber Module 57-92 3Q95
Smart Ringswitch 2-port 10/100 Ethernet Module 58-44 4Q99
Smart Ringswitch Third Layer Services Module 58-41 4Q99
Smart Ringswitch ATM155 MMF Module 57-94 2Q97
Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Uplink Module 58-49 4Q00
Smart Ringswitch Plus Secondary Power Supply 57-77 1Q96
Smart Ringswitch RMON License 84-27 1Q96
Smart Ringswitch Software 4.4 87-11 1Q02
Token Ring Network Management Software
TrueView/32 for Unix 88-01 2Q98
TrueView/32 for Windows 89-01 2Q98
Accessories
Madge AC Power Cord - UK 70-50 3Q99
Madge AC Power Cord - US 70-51 3Q99
Madge AC Power Cord - Europe 70-52 3Q99
Madge AC Power Cord – RSA 70-53 3Q99
Madge AC Power Cord – Australia 70-54 3Q99
Previous Madge Networks Products
Part Number Introduced End-of Life
PCI ADAPTERS
Smart PCI (MMIO) 51-06 4Q94 3Q95
Smart PCI-bm (PCI-T) 51-02 3Q95 3Q96
Smart PCI-bm (MC bracket) 51-03 3Q95 3Q96
Smart PCI MK2 51-02 3Q96 3Q00
Smart 16/4 PCI Fiber 51-09 3Q95 4Q99
Smart PCI MK3 51-04 3Q98 3Q00
Smart PCI-HS 51-07 4Q98 4Q99
Presto PCI 60-05 2Q97 4Q98
Presto PCI Plus 60-06 4Q98 3Q99
Presto 2000 60-07 3Q99 1Q01
RapidFire 3137 3137 3Q99* 3Q99
RapidFire 3139 3139 3Q99* 4Q99
RapidFire 3140 3140 3Q99* 3Q01
RapidFire 3141 3141 3Q99* Q4’01
RapidFire 3540 3540 3Q99* 1Q00
Collage 25 ATM PCI Copper 32-00 2Q96 2Q98
Collage 155 ATM PCI Fiber 32-01 2Q96 1Q00
Collage 155 ATM PCI Copper 32-02 2Q96 1Q00
Collage 155 ATM PCI Client Fiber 32-05 2Q96 2Q98
Collage 155 ATM PCI Client Copper 32-06 2Q96 2Q98
PC CARD ADAPTERS
Smart 16/4 PCMCIA (MK1) 20-00 3Q94 2Q96
Madge 16/4 CardBus (MK1) 20-02 3Q97 4Q99
GoCard 3232 TR Modem 3232 3Q99* 1Q00
GoCard 3250 CardBus 3250 3Q99* 1Q00
PARALLEL PORT ADAPTERS
Smart 16/4 Pocket Ringnode 50-0 x 2Q93 4Q94
ISA ADAPTERS
PC Ringnode 51-00 1988 4Q91
Smart 16/4 PC Ringnode 51-01 4Q91 2Q94
AT Ringnode 52-00 1988 1989
Smart AT Ringnode 52-01 1989 1989
Smart ISA Ringnode 52-02 1989 1989

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Smart 16/4 AT Ringnode 52-04 1989 1Q91
Smart 16/4 AT Ringnode 52-07 1Q91 2Q94
Smart 16/4 Fiber AT Ringnode 52-09 4Q93 4Q95
Smart 16/4 AT Plus 52-03 1Q94 2Q00
Smart 16/4 ISA Client 22-00 3Q93 4Q94
Smart 16/4 ISA Client Plus 22-01 4Q94 3Q96
Smart 16 STP 22-02 3Q94 2Q96
Smart 16 UTP 22-03 3Q94 2Q96
Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP 22-04 2Q95 1Q00
Smart 16/4 AT PnP 22-06 4Q96 2Q98
Olicom 3118 3118 3Q99* 1Q00
Straight Blue ISA 62-01 3Q92 2Q95
Straight Blue ISA Plus 62-02 3Q92 2Q95
Blue+ 16/4 ISA 62-03 2Q95 2Q96
Blue+ 16/4 ISA PnP 62-04 2Q96 2Q99
Smart 100 AT Ringnode/Fiber 14-01 2Q94 4Q95
Smart 100 AT Ringnode/SDDI 14-02 2Q94 4Q95
Smart 100 AT Ringnode/MLT3 14-03 2Q94 4Q95
Smart 16/4 AT Bridge 58-01 1990 4Q94
Smart AT Bridgenode 58-03 2Q93 4Q95
Smart 16/4 AT Hubcard 56-06 4Q93 1Q95
EISA ADAPTERS
Smart 100 EISA Ringnode/Fiber 11-01 3Q93 4Q95
Smart 100 EISA Ringnode/SDDI 11-02 3Q93 4Q95
Smart 100 EISA DAS Ringnode/Fiber 11-03 3Q93 4Q95
Smart 100 EISA Ringnode/SDDI 11-04 3Q93 4Q95
Smart 100 EISA Ringnode/MLT3 11-05 3Q94 4Q95
Smart 100 EISA DAS Ringnode /MLT3 11-06 3Q94 4Q95
Smart EISA Bridgenode 58-04 2Q93 4Q95
Smart 16/4 EISA Ringnode 52-06 1989 1Q92
Smart 16/4 EISA Mk2 Ringnode 52-08 1Q92 1Q98
Collage 155 ATM EISA Fiber 32-03 2Q96 2Q98
Collage 155 ATM EISA Copper 32-04 2Q96 2Q98
MCA ADAPTERS
MC Ringnode 54-02 1988 1989
Smart MC Ringnode 54-05 1989 1Q91
Smart 16/4 MC Ringnode 54-08 1Q91 2Q97
Smart 16/4 MC32 Ringnode 54-09 3Q92 2Q97
Smart MC32 Bridgenode 58-06 2Q93 4Q95
Straight Blue MC 64-01 3Q92 2Q95
Smart 16/4 MC Hubcard 56-07 3Q94 2Q95
DESKTOP CONNECTIVITY – HUBS/SWITCHES
8-station Ringhub 55-00 1987 4Q94
Ring Repeater 57-00 1988 4Q94
Local Ringhub 56-00 1987 4Q94
OC-3626 UTP MAU 3626 3Q99* 3Q00
OC-3610 CAU 3610 3Q99* 2Q01
OC-3611 STP LAM 3611 3Q99* 2Q01
OC-3612 UTP LAM 3612 3Q99* 4Q00
Main Ring Module UTP 3617 3Q99* 2Q01
Main Ring Fiber Module (ST) 3618 3Q99* 2Q01
Main Ring Fiber Module (Mini-BNC) 3619 3Q99* 2Q01
OC-3672 CAM 3672 3Q99* 2Q01
SmartCAU 55-2 x 2Q92 2Q94
SmartCAU Plus 55-2 x 1Q94 4Q00
SmartLAM STP 55-10 2Q92 4Q00
SmartLAM UTP 55-12 1Q93 3Q97
SmartLAM Plus UTP 55-50 2Q97 4Q00
SmartCAU/RAM UTL Module 55-24 1Q94 1Q00
SmartCAU/RAM FTL Module 55-25 2Q92 3Q97
SmartCAU/RAM FTL Plus Module 55-26 2Q97 4Q00
SmartRAM STP 55-3 x 4Q94 1Q00
SmartRAM UTP 55-3 x 4Q94 3Q97
SmartRAM Plus UTP 55-4 x 2Q97 4Q00

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WORKGROUP CONNECTIVITY – ATM25
Collage 250 Desktop ATM Switch 35-00 2Q96 2Q98
Collage 280 Desktop ATM/Ethernet Switch 35-10 2Q96 2Q98
Collage 216 155Mbps SMF Module 35-27 2Q96 2Q98
Collage 215 155Mbps MMF Module 35-20 2Q96 2Q98
Collage 214 155Mbps UTP Module 35-21 2Q96 2Q98
Collage 218 Stacking Module 35-22 2Q96 2Q98
Collage 540 UTP TR-ATM Access Switch 57-51 2Q96 1Q98
Collage 540 STP TR-ATM Access Switch 57-50 2Q96 1Q98
WORKGROUP CONNECTIVITY – TR BRIDGING
OC-3401 Local Bridge 3401 3Q99* 1Q00
OC-3445 Remote Bridge 3445 3Q99* 1Q00
OC-3450 Multi-port Bridge 3450 3Q99* 1Q00
Smart Ringbridge 58-2 x 2Q92 2Q98
WORKGROUP CONNECTIVITY – TR SWITCHES
Smart Ringswitch Express 16/4 Copper 58-27 1Q98 Q3’02
Smart Ringswitch Express 16/4 Fiber 58-48 4Q99 Q3’02
Smart Ringswitch Express TR100 Copper 58-46 3Q99 Q3’02
Smart Ringswitch Express TR100 Fiber 58-47 3Q99 Q3’02
Madge 8600 TR Switch - 20 Ports UTP/STP 8600 9680 3Q99* Q4’01
Madge 8605 TR Fiber Switch 20 pt. 8605 0011 3Q99* Q4’01
Madge 8601 TR Desktop Switch 20 pt 8601 9681 3Q99* Q4’01
Madge 8602 TR Workgroup Switch 20 pt 8602 0010 3Q99* Q4’01
Madge 8730 TR/Ethernet Switch 8730 xxx 3Q99* 4Q99
CF-8650 100Mbps TR UEM , 2 port RJ-45 8650 0010 3Q99* 3Q00
CF-8651 100Mbps TR UEM , 2 port Fiber 8651 0010 3Q99* Q4’01
CF-8610 16/4 TR UEM, 4 port RJ-45 8610 9696 3Q99* Q4’01
CF-8611 TR UEM, 4 Port Fiber 8611 9711 3Q99* Q4’01
CF-8320 ATM155 UEM 1 port RJ-45 8320 2103 3Q99* 2Q00
CF-8321 ATM155 UEM 1 port Fiber 8321 2107 3Q99* Q4’01
CF-8630 TR Stack Link Module 8630 9892 3Q99* Q4’01
CF-8635 TR Internal Stacker Unit 8635 9904 3Q99* Q4’01
CF-8660 Translational Switch UEM 8660 0010 3Q99* Q4’01
CF-8300 Stacker Unit 8300 2082 3Q99* Q4’01
CF-8301 Redundant Switch Stacker 8301 2100 3Q99* Q4’01
CF-8310 Redundant Power unit w/ PSU 8310 2101 3Q99* Q4’01
CF-8311 Redundant PSU for OC -8310 8311 2102 3Q99* Q4’01
CF-8600 Mngr HP Openview UNIX 8670 0100 3Q99* Q4’01
CF-86xx Mngr Tivoli TME 10 NetView AIX 8674 9532 3Q99* Q4’01
NETWORK MANAGEMENT
Ring Manager 84-0 x 1988 2Q96
ClearSight 8xxx xxxx 3Q99* 1Q00
Montage 8xxxx 4Q96 2Q98
BACKBONE CONNECTIVITY – ATM SWITCHES
Collage 740 (with LANE) 57-70 4Q96 3Q98
Collage 740 (no LANE) 57-81 4Q96 3Q98
Collage 741 Switch Fabric 57-71 4Q96 3Q98
Collage 743 4-Port 155 Module (MMF) 57-73 4Q96 1Q01
Collage 744 4-Port 155 Module (UTP) 57-76 4Q96 1Q01
Collage 763 4-Port 155 Module (SMF) 57-79 4Q96 1Q01
Collage 764 4-Port 155 (SMF/MMF) 57-80 4Q96 1Q01
Collage 750 (with LANE) 58-26 3Q98 Q4’01
Collage 750 (no LANE) 58-25 3Q98 Q4’01
Collage PSU 57-77 4Q96 Q4’01
Collage 745 Processor Module 57-78 4Q96 Q4’01
Collage 751 Switch Fabric 57-87 3Q98 Q4’01
Collage 753 5-Port 155 Module (MMF) 57-67 3Q98 Q4’01
Collage 754 5-Port 155 Module (UTP) 57-36 3Q98 Q4’01
Collage 752 5-Port 155 Module (SMF) 57-35 3Q98 Q4’01
Collage 711 4-port E1 WAN module 57-84 4Q96 Q4’01
Collage 712 4-port T1 WAN Module 57-85 4Q96 Q4’01
Collage 756 1-Port 622 (MMF) 57-37 3Q98 Q4’01
Collage 755 1-Port 622 (SMF) 57-88 3Q98 Q4’01

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BACKBONE CONNECTIVITY – TR SWITCHES
Smart Ringswitch 57-96 3Q95 4Q99
Smart Ringswitch CPU-1 Module 57-9 x 3Q95 2Q98
Smart Ringswitch CPU-2 Module 57-95 4Q96 4Q99
Smart Ringswitch (8-port UTP/STP switch) 57-10 4Q96 4Q99
Smart Ringswitch (12-port UTP/STP switch) 57-11 4Q96 2Q99
Smart Ringswitch (8-port UTP/STP + 4-port Fiber) 57-12 4Q96 2Q99
Smart Ringswitch (8-port UTP/STP + FDDI module) 57-13 4Q96 2Q99
Smart Ringswitch (8-port UTP/STP + ATM module) 57-14 4Q96 2Q99
Smart Ringswitch (8-port Fiber switch) 57-20 4Q96 2Q99
Smart Ringswitch (12-port Fiber switch) 57-21 4Q96 2Q99
Smart Ringswitch (8-port Fiber + 4-port UTP/STP) 57-22 4Q96 2Q99
Smart Ringswitch (8-port Fiber + FDDI module) 57-23 4Q96 2Q99
Smart Ringswitch (8-port UTP/STP + ATM module) 57-24 2Q97 2Q99
Smart Ringswitch 4-port HSTR Module 58-31 4Q98 4Q99
Smart Ringswitch 8 port 16/4 Copper Module 57-63 4Q97 4Q98
Smart GroupSwitch Module 57-49 2Q98 4Q99
Smart Ringswitch FDDI Module 57-93 3Q95 4Q99
Smart Ringswitch ATM155 SMF Module 57-16 2Q97 2Q00
Smart Ringswitch 4-port UTP/STP Module 57-91 3Q95 Q4’01
Smart Ringswitch 2-port TR100 Fiber Module 58-33 4Q98 1Q03
For more details on the current range of Madge Networks enterprise networking
products, please visit:
www.madge.com
* Madge Networks acquired the Token Ring business of Olicom A/S in 3Q99. The
introduction dates shown reflect this date and not the original launch date by
Olicom.