Equinox named It Pro Readers' Choice Award Winner
Equinox PCI Multi-modem Adapters Take Top Honors
Loveland, Colo., September 15, 2004 - Penton Media's Windows IT Pro announced today that Equinox, an Avocent company, was selected as a winner in
the Best RAS and RRAS Solutions category of the Windows IT Pro Readers' Choice Awards for its PCI Multi-modem Adapters.
"Recognition from peers in the industry is an honor and is the ultimate 'seal of approval' for the products who won," said Kim Paulsen, group publisher,
Windows IT Pro. "The third-annual Windows IT Pro Readers' Choice Awards were started as a way for readers to choose and recommend the best technology products in the industry. The awards
program gives readers the opportunity to voice their opinions and for leading technology companies to receive the recognition they deserve."
Readers were asked to vote on their product preferences in 16 broad technology categories. More than 2,000 readers chose the best among more than 700 products and services.
"Few people know more about the best values in Windows technology products and services than Windows IT Pro readers-the people who actually do the buying on behalf of their organizations.
By voting for the most outstanding products, IT professionals have rewarded excellence in the Windows technology market," said Karen Forster, group editorial director, Windows IT Pro.
The Equinox PCI Multi-modem Adapters allow the user to deliver leading-edge solutions for RAS, Internet access and fax in/out connectivity. The 4 and 8-port SST Multi-modem adapters provide
powerful V.90/V.34 modems for server-based connection to analog phone lines. They are the most cost-effective solution for thin-client connectivity, modem pooling, fax servers, RAS servers,
Internet access and other custom applications.
"We are thrilled that the readers of Windows IT Pro selected our products as the winner in the Best RAS and RRAS category," said Mitch Friend, vice president of sales for
Equinox. "To be named as a winner in these prestigious awards further validates our leadership in the serial connectivity marketplace."
Equinox provides high-speed serial connectivity products that integrate seamlessly into a variety of industry applications, where companies need a reliable and cost-effective
serial connectivity solution to manage devices and data. The Equinox network-based appliance family is comprised of serial hubs and console managers. The flexible bus-based family includes a
range of multiport serial adapters supplemented with connector panel and cabling convenience options for servers and workstations. For more information about Equinox and its solutions for
serial connectivity management, go to www.equinox.com.
About Avocent Corporation
Avocent Corporation is the leading supplier of connectivity solutions for enterprise data centers, service providers and financial institutions worldwide. Branded products include switching,
extension, intelligent platform management interface (IPMI), remote access and video display solutions. Additional information is available at: www.avocent.com
About Windows IT Pro
First published in 1995, Windows IT Pro is the editorial leader in its field. Since its inception it has grown into an information network that includes the magazine, three print newsletters,
14 direct-request email newsletters, Web sites and in-person events such as Web seminars, road shows, trade shows and conferences. The magazine has a paid subscription base of 100,000; more
than two million IT professionals are reached through the Windows IT Pro Web site every month. The magazine is published in 13 languages and has an international reach into 160 countries.
About Penton Media
Penton Media (www.penton.com) is a diversified business-to-business media company that provides high-quality content and integrated marketing solutions to the following industries: business
technology/enterprise IT; aviation; design/engineering; electronics; food/retail; government/compliance; leisure/hospitality; manufacturing; mechanical systems/construction; health/nutrition
and natural and organic products; and supply chain. Founded in 1892, Penton produces market-focused magazines, trade shows, conferences and online media, and provides a broad range of custom
media and direct marketing solutions for business-to-business customers worldwide.
For more information visit www.winnetmag.com/pressroom and www.penton.com.
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market opportunity, product development, engineering and design activities, and product availability and operability. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including the risks associated with general economic conditions, risks attributable to future product demand,
sales, and expenses, risks associated with product design efforts and the introduction of new products and technologies, risks associated with reliance on a limited number of component
suppliers and single source components, and risk associated with obtaining and protecting intellectual property rights. Other factors that could cause operating and financial results to
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