ATEN launches LCD KVM switch

New Delhi

October 29th, 2007

ATEN International has unveiled the 8-Port and 16-Port CAT5 Dual Rail LCD KVM
switches, KL1508 and KL1516 of its ALTUSEN product line. They are the world's
first CAT5 KVM switches to feature a dual rail 19-inch LCD monitor (17-inch is
also available) and keyboard with built-in touchpad. The switches allow users to
connect up to 8 or 16 servers of multiple platforms and to control them directly
from the KVM switch console. KL1508 and KL1516 are expandable as administrators
can control up to 512 servers through daisy chaining.

Within ATEN's dual-rail design, KL1508 and KL1516 allow the keyboard and
touchpad to slide back while the LCD panel remains in plain sight.
Administrators can monitor and troubleshoot servers even with the server rack
door closed. At the same time, the RJ-45 connectors and CAT5 (or higher) cable
connection allow signals to travel up to 40 meters and maintain good video
quality (1280 x 1024 pixels). Various KVM adapter cables designed with automatic
conversion allow flexible interface combinations (PS/2, USB, Sun and serial) to
control all computer types - PC, Mac, Sun and serial devices.

"Along with the design, KL1508 and KL1516 offer functionalities to meet
users' individual needs and save them equipment, utility costs and precious rack
space by eliminating keyboard, monitor and mouse clutter", says Kevin Chen,
President of ATEN International. "KL1508 and KL1516 with their daisy chain
functionality allow the company network to grow on an as-needed basis."

KL1508 and KL1516, with an 8 or 16 server port configuration, respectively,
and a housing of less then 1U for convenient rack mounting, are compatible and
expandable solutions. Linked up with up to 31 additional units, the switches
allow the installation to grow to 512 servers and to be controlled from the
first unit.

Administrators can access the connected servers via station and port
selection switches with LED displays that indicate the station and port location
and allow switching to target servers. Furthermore, they can also use hotkey
combinations or the intuitive OSD menu with a clear tree structure that makes
finding and managing servers very easy. The extra console port will connect to
an additional console (monitor, PS/2 keyboard and mouse) for managing servers
connected to the LCD KVM switch. In addition, KL1508/KL1516 provide the Auto
Scan Mode that enables continuous monitoring of user-selected servers

KL1508 and KL1516 are available now. The MSRP for the 19-inch KL1508 is Rs 160,000 and Rs 172,500 for KL1516. The MSRP for the 17-inch KL1508 is Rs 140,000 and Rs 155,000 for KL1516.