Corporate Fact Sheet
Company information and milestones.
Madge Networks (NASDAQ:MADGF) is a leading, worldwide
supplier of end-to-end switched LAN and WAN solutions critical
for large enterprises integrating data, voice and video across
their networks. The company is an originator of ATM, Ethernet,
ISDN and Token Ring technology. It offers a range of products
that span the network from end-to-end, including desktop connections,
local and wide area network switches, modular and stackable hubs
and enterprise network management software. Madge serves its multinational
customer base in more than 40 countries worldwide from five major
business centers located in Hong Kong, London, San Jose, Tel Aviv
and Tokyo.
Madge at a Glance
| Company Founded | UK 1986 |
| Number of Employees | 2,000+
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| 1995 Revenue | $427.35 million (1)
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(1) Includes acquisitions
| Global Offices | 61 |
| Customer Base | Global 1000 |
| Sales Model | Direct & Resellers
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Global Customer Base
From current networking standards such as Ethernet and Token
Ring LANs to ATM -- the next generation of switched networks --
Madge offers solutions to meet the needs of corporations with
mission critical applications in markets including financial services,
government, insurance, manufacturing and transportation.
Madge Customers Include:
| Air Canada | Bank of America
| Bell Atlantic | BMW | British Telecom
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| Canon | CBS News | Coca-Cola
| Esso | Honda |
| Hyundai | JAL | Mitsubishi
| Shell Oil | Sony |
Madge is the only networking vendor that has developed
its own core switching technology for Ethernet, ISDN, Token Ring
and ATM networks, providing superior functionality and performance
compared to off-the-shelf chip sets. With Madge's in-house development
strategy, the company maintains control and quality as well as
ensures component compatibility.
Madge is recognized for excellence in areas ranging from the desktop
to enterprise platform hubs, as well as for Token Ring-to-ATM
and Ethernet-to-ATM access, and ATM, Ethernet, Token Ring, and
WAN switching. As an active member of the ATM Forum, Madge co-authored
the LAN emulation (LANE) specification for legacy systems with
ATM networks. Madge has in-house developed ATM access and switch
devices, many of which are licensed by industry partners for resale.
| 1996 | |
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Unveiled MadgeOne™, Industry's first architecture for multiservice switched networks
Acquired Teleos Communications Inc.
Introduced Visage family of stackable Ethernet switches for workgroups
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| 1995 | |
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- Introduced VideoSwitch Express Multipoint Control Unit
- Shipped industry's first complete Desktop ATM solution
- Unveiled Switching to ATM Roadmap and Collage Family of ATM products
- Acquired LANNET Data Communications
- ISO 9002 Certified
- Shipped Smart Ringswitch, a high-throughput, low-latency Token Ringswitch
- Simultaneous RMON (SMON) monitoring of all traffic on the LANswitch introduced
- Entered agreements with Cisco Systems and Newbridge Networks to OEM Token Ring Switching products and RingRunner technology
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| 1994 | |
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- Sophisticated RMON network diagnostic software tools introduced to run on MultiMan
- Unveiled Token Ring with ATM integration strategy
- Founding member of Desktop ATM 25 Alliance
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| 1993 | |
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- LANstack hubs for the workgroup introduced
- Initial public offering: Underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Hambrecht & Quist Incorporated
- Introduced FDDI adapter cards
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| 1992 | |
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- Introduced SmartCAU, a cost-effective, intelligent Token Ring stackable hub
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| 1991 | |
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- MultiMan, SNMP-complaint management software for MultiNet hubs introduced
- Introduced 32-bit super server adapters
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| 1990 | |
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- Introduced Fastmac technology for Texas Instruments' Token Ring chip set
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| 1989 | |
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- Introduced Smart Ringnode, a new generation of Token Ring adapters
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| 1988 | |
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- MultiNet, the first fault-tolerant intelligent modular multi-protocol hub introduced
- Licensed Token Ring protocol stack software to Microsoft
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| 1987 | |
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- Introduced first Token Ring adapter and hub products: the Madge PC Ringnode, AT Ringnode, 8-station Ringhub and Local Ringhub
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| 1986 | |
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- Company launched by Robert Madge
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- Smart Ringswitch - Tester's Choice Award -Data Communications
- June 1996
- First National Bank of South Africa (Madge customer) - Computerworld
Smithsonian Award -Computerworld Smithsonian - June 1996
- LANswitch - Tester's Choice Award -Data Communications
- May 1996
- LANswitch - Tester's Choice Award -Data Communications
- Feb. 1996
- Video Router Express - New Product Achievement Award - ComNet-
Feb. 1996
- Smart Ringswitch - Hot Product 1996 - Data Communications
- Jan. 1996
- LANswitch - Best Overall Award - BYTE Magazine - July
1995
- Madge Networks - ISO 9002 Quality Certification - International
Standards Organization - May 1995
- Smart 16/4 EISA Ringnode - Best Token Ring NIC - Network
Computing - Apr. 1995
- LANswitch - Best of Times - LAN Times - Feb. 1995
- Smart 100 EISA Ringnode - Product of the year - LAN Magazine
- Feb. 1994
- Smart 100 EISA Ringnode - Testers' Choice - Data Communications
- July 1994
- Smart 16/4 EISA Ringnode - Best of Times - LAN Times
- Dec. 1993
- Smart 16/4 EISA Ringnode - Editors' Choice - PC Magazine
- Oct. 1992
Key technology partners include: Bay Networks, Cisco
Systems, FORE Systems, Mitel and Newbridge Networks.
Madge's ATM, Ethernet, Token Ring and WAN switches,
modular and stackable hubs, Token Ring adapter cards and network
management software are primarily sold directly to its multinational
customer base.
Madge is committed to providing its customers with the strongest
support in the industry, offering a comprehensive portfolio of
services including toll-free technical support and on-site engineering
support to assist customers with the integration of products from
multiple vendors.
| Chief Executive Officer | Robert Madge
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| Chief Operating Officer | Marc Jones
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| Chief Financial Officer | Kevin Evans |
| Sr. V.P. Product Divisions | Benny Hanigal |
| Sr. V.P. Corporate Development | Cynthia Ringo |
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| President, Americas | Richard Ellinger
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| President, Asia | Raymond Lee |
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| President, Europe, Middle East & Asia | Brian McBride
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| President, Japan | Toshihiro Yoshida |
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Madge Networks N.V.
Transpolis Schiphol Airport
Polaris Avenue 23
2132 JH Hoofddorp
The Netherlands
Americas
2310 North First Street
San Jose, Calif. 95131-1011
United States of America
Phone: 1.408.955.0700
Fax: 1.408.955.0970
Europe
Knaves Beech Business Park
Loudwater
High Wycombe, Bucks HP10 9QZ
England
Phone: 44.1628.858000
Fax: 44.1628.858011
Asia, Australia & New Zealand
12th Floor, Li Po Chun Chambers
189 Des Voeux Road Central
Hong Kong
Phone: 852.2593.9888
Fax: 852.2519.8022
Japan
MITA NN Building
1-23, Shiba 4-Chome
Minato-Ku
Tokyo 108, Japan
Phone: 81.3.5232.3281
Fax: 81.3.5232.3208
Israel
Atidim Technology Park, Bldg. 3
Tel Aviv 61131
Israel
Phone: 9723.6458458
Fax: 9723.6487146
Madge, the Madge logo, MultiMan and Switching
to ATM are trademarks, and in some jurisdictions may be registered
trademarks, of Madge Networks or its affiliated companies. Other
trademarks appearing in this document are the property of their
respective owners.
© Copyright 1996 Madge Networks Inc., All Rights
Reserved.
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