Popular 'Cash for Clunkers' Program Now Extended to Network Access

Datacom Systems offers extraordinary trade-in allowance for old matrix switches

EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Datacom Systems Inc., the most trusted manufacturer of innovative network access solutions, announced today that it is applying the popular "Cash for Clunkers" program to matrix switches.

"We've seen a resurgence in the interest in matrix switches," said Chris Koeneman, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Matrix switches offer a great advantage in the economics of providing visibility into a network. This advantage has become especially attractive during these challenging economic times. Unfortunately, most manufacturers have all but abandoned the matrix switch. Not Datacom Systems."

Matrix switches provide a selectable pathway to network TAPs thereby extending the reach of network analysis tools. Datacom Systems makes the widest variety of matrix switches.

"Older matrix switches have a number of limitations, not the least of which is the number devices that can be daisy chained together," Koeneman said. "Since we have stayed focused on the matrix switch, we lead the industry with the ability to support 128 interfaces through a daisy chain array."

IT managers have always had to find the balance between visibility and economics. Over the past year, the emphasis on economics has increased. This has fueled the renewed interest in the matrix switch.

"We speak to customers everyday who want to leverage the economics of a matrix switch but are unfortunately trapped in a product that is not being actively developed," Koeneman said. "In the same way that the 'Cash for Clunkers' program is removing inefficient cars from the highways, the Datacom program seeks to remove inefficient matrix switches from networks. We are offering a $1,000 credit for a clunker matrix switch. Any make or model. That credit will be applied to an efficient, new matrix switch from Datacom Systems."

Datacom Systems' suite of network access solutions--including network test access points (TAPs), data aggregation and filtering devices, and matrix switches--deliver superior performance, reliability, and cost savings for both enterprise and service provider networks. Datacom's commitment to customer service has earned the company the trust of 70% of Fortune 500 companies worldwide.

For more information about the Datacom Systems' channel partner program, visit www.datacomsystems.com or call 315.463.1585.

About Datacom Systems:

Datacom Systems is a leading manufacturer of Test Access Points (TAPs), Data Aggregation Tools and other network access devices Since the company's founding in 1992, Datacom Systems has built a reputation for quality engineering and unmatched customer service. Datacom Systems is credited with inventing physical layer matrix switching technology and is considered the expert in network access solutions. Datacom Systems equipment covers millions of network segments worldwide, with over 70% of Fortune 500 companies relying on Datacom equipment to gain visibility into their networks - and to save millions of dollars in IT expenses each year The privately-held company is headquartered in East Syracuse, New York. Visit www.datacomsystems.com.