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IBM BNT RackSwitch Receives 2010 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award
[August 02, 2011]

IBM BNT RackSwitch Receives 2010 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award


IBM (News - Alert) BNT RackSwitch G8264Recognized for Outstanding Innovation


 
ARMONK, N.Y. - 1 Aug 2011: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named IBM BNT RackSwitch G8264 as a recipient of a 2010Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award.

 
The IBM BNT RackSwitch™ G8264 is IBM System Networking'sinnovative 10/40 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch specifically designed for the data center, providing speed, intelligence and interoperability on a proven platform. The IBM BNT RackSwitch G8264 offers up to 64x10 GbE and up to four 40 GbE ports-1.28 Tbps in a 1U footprint.
 
"We are proud that the 2010 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award recognizes IBM System Networking innovation," said Vikram Mehta, Vice President, IBM System Networking. "The IBM RackSwitch G8264 is designed for today's most demanding requirements at the data center edge to interconnect highly virtualized servers equipped with 10 Gigabit Ethernet and provide seamless migration to 40 Gigabit upstream networks."
 
"IBM BNT RackSwitch G8264 waschosen to receive a 2010 Product of the Year Award for exceptionaladvancements in datacommunications," said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC (News - Alert). "The IBM BNT RackSwitch G8264 has shownbenefits for its customersand provides ROI for the companies that use it. Congratulations to the entire team at IBM System Networking.I look forward to more innovative solutions from them in the coming year."
 
The Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award recognizes the vision, leadership, and thoroughness that are characteristics of the prestigious award. The most innovative products and services brought to the market from March 2009 through March 2010were chosen as winners oftheCommunications Solutions Product of the Year Award.
 
The 2010Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award winnersarepublishedon the INTERNET TELEPHONY and Customer Interaction Solutions Websites.
 
About TMC

Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) is a global, integrated media company helping clients build communities in print, in person, and online. TMC publishes Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, NGN and InfoTECH Spotlight magazines.  TMCnet.com, which is read by two million unique visitors each month, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. 
 
TMC is the producer of ITEXPO, the world's largest and best-attended IP Communications event. ITEXPO (News - Alert) West 2010 was ranked #3 on Trade Show Executive's Fastest 50 Award List.  TMC expects to accelerate ITEXPO West's growth by bringing the show to Austin, one of the fast-growing technology hubs in the country.  In addition, TMC runs multiple industry events: 4G Wireless Evolution; Smart Grid Summit; M2M Evolution; Cloud Communications Expo; SIP Tutorial; VIPeering; Business Video Expo; Regulatory 2.0 Workshop, DevCon5: The HTML5 Development Conference;CVx; Digium|Asterisk (News - Alert) World; StartupCamp; MSPAlliance, MSPWorld and more!  Visit TMC Events for a complete listing and further information.
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Company Contact:
Maxine Bingham (News - Alert)
IBM System Networking Media Relations
Office: 408-886-5028
Mobile: 408-806-4625
 
TMC Contact:                                                                      
Jan Pierret
Marketing Manager
203-852-6800, ext. 228
 
 

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