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Symmetricom Unveils Network Time Displays
[October 16, 2008]

Symmetricom Unveils Network Time Displays


WASHINGTON, Oct 15, 2008 (ASCRIBE NEWS via COMTEX) --
Symmetricom, a provider of precise time and frequency technologies that
allow for the deployment, and enable the management of networks,
announced network time displays, maintenance free NTP reference clocks
that keep accurate time by synchronizing their time over the network to
a network time server, eliminating the need for dedicated time
distribution cables.
The company said the clocks, now available in digital or analog
displays including 12 or 24 hour formats, use existing Ethernet network
infrastructure and the standard network time protocol (NTP) to keep
time.
"Time over the network saves both time and money since it is not
necessary to pull dedicated timing cables throughout a facility to
transfer the time to the displays," said Paul Skoog, product marketing
manager at Symmetricom. "All displays are available with either
standard AC power and Ethernet connections or a combined
Power-over-Ethernet connection (PoE) which allows for fewer cables and
easier, faster installation."



Once connected to the network, automatic network address configuration
via host configuration protocol (DHCP) coupled with the display
discovery and remote management software makes for configuration and
control of the displays over the network from a single PC. It is not
necessary to physically see the display to change the settings and
verify the correct time and formats. Display configuration is saved to
non-volatile memory to survive any power fail situation.
The time displays will be shipping in October, the company noted in a
release.
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