ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 27, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:RPTN), a provider of unique patent pending switching technology, announces the projected dates of shipments for the Ether-Raptor family of network switches.
Ether-Raptor's family of products is unique to the network industry providing switching and routing systems for high-speed networks. The Ether-Raptor family of products is based on a modular set of patent pending hardware and software designs. These meet or exceed industry compliance standards that make these switches both compatible and set new standards of functionality. Management believes that RAST (Raptor Adaptive Switching Technology) is the fastest networking technology available and the standard for next generation networking architecture. Combining fiber optics with data management the product provides 10 Gigabits/sec data rate and intelligence that knows where data needs to go and how to get it there faster than other existing network architecture.
In addition, the combination of high bandwidth and low latency, position these switch systems as an economic and technological enhancement to current networks. The advantage Raptor provides customers, allows networks to operate at close to wire speeds (the maximum speed at which the equipment is built to operate), for 10 Gigabit networks.
The design of the products lends itself to a relatively rapid roll-out due to several important differentiating factors:
-- Modularity allows adaptability i.e., one switch can carry
unique copper and fiber wire connectivity options
-- Modularity allows similar components and technology to be used
over the family of products
-- Small size of the "box" allows multiple locations providing
-- Redundancy
-- Cost-effective solutions
Ether-Raptor products can be divided into two "families":
Ether-Raptor Core and Wiring Closet Gigabit Switch Family
Layer 2/3/4 Wire Speed Gigabit Ethernet Switch with Layer 2-7 QoS
-- ER 1010 - 24 Ports 10/100/1000 Copper or Fiber, 6 -10 Gigabit
Ports, 208 Gbps Bandwidth - Volume shipping to begin 1H'04
-- ER 2000 - 48 Ports 10/100/1000 Copper or Fiber, 4 -10 Gigabit
Ports, 416 Gbps Bandwidth - Shipping to begin 1H'04
-- ER 4000 - 96 Ports 10/100/1000 Copper or Fiber, 8 -10 Gigabit
Ports, 832 Gbps Bandwidth - Shipping to begin 2H'04
-- ER 8000 - 192 Ports 10/100/1000 Copper or Fiber, 16 -10 Gigabit
Ports, 1.164 Tbps Bandwidth - Shipping to begin 2H'04
Ether-Raptor Core 10 Gigabit Family
Layer 2/3/4 Wire Speed 10 Gigabit Switch with Layer 2-7 QoS
-- ER 1808 - 8 Port RAST or 8 -10 Gigabit Fiber Ports, 160 Gbps
Bandwidth - Shipping to begin 1H'04
-- ER 1816 - 16 Port RAST or 16 -10 Gigabit Fiber Ports, 320 Gbps
Bandwidth - Shipping to begin 2H'04
-- ER 2832 - 32 Port RAST or 32 -10 Gigabit Fiber Ports, 640 Gbps
Bandwidth - Shipping to begin 2H'04
Edwin Hoffman, co-founder and CTO of Raptor Networks Technologies comments, "We believe the Raptor family of switches will revolutionize the networking industry. Our ability to design and manufacture products is significantly assisted by our suppliers. We will begin volume shipments of the 1010 to Europe in the first half of this year, and are receiving additional orders to manufacture the ER-1010 and ER-1808. The timing of the proposed shipping dates is subject to market conditions and in addition to the Ether-Raptor family of network switches, Raptor is also developing several other networking products including the T-Rex and the Predator."
About Raptor Networks Technology
Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. provides unique patent pending switching technologies that are modular and can benefit any network that incorporates newer applications such as video, voice-over-IP (VOIP), storage networks and other high-bandwidth network applications. This cost-effective "Distributed Network Switching Technology" enables upgrading of networks with switches to provide more advanced management of these new applications. Raptor products provide increased speed, greater capacity plus cost-effective implementation over existing switching and routing technologies. Management believes that the unique advantage Raptor achieves is data transport at wire speed (the maximum speed at which the equipment is built to operate). This is the only workable 10 Gigabit wire speed currently on the market, with the versatility to run the most advanced new data applications at the most cost-effective price. Raptor has recently applied for nine utility patents on design layout of Raptor switches and anticipates filing for sixteen additional patents.
For additional information please see www.raptor-networks.com. To register for e-mails, please send your e-mail address to rptn@focuspartners.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
The statements in this release relating to future product availability and positive direction are forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Some or all of the aspects anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not, in fact, occur. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, contractual difficulties, the future market price of RPTN common stock and the Company's ability to obtain necessary future financing.