Taipei, Munich, October 09, 2008. ATEN International, leading designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge connectivity solutions, today announced that it will showcase its latest product innovations from the entry-level to enterprise-class product lines at SYSTEMS 2008 (Oct. 21-24). Direct from the stand, ATEN will show two application scenarios to demonstrate live the functionality and the benefits of its data centre management solutions to end users and channel partners.

Facing growing IT infrastructures, companies of every size are looking for efficient, reliable and cost-effective connectivity solutions. "Compared to 2007, we see a doubling of the demand for space- and power-saving LCD KVM products on the German market in 2008, and substantial sales growth in our high-end enterprise ALTUSEN product line," says Jack Chen, Managing Director of ATEN Infotech N.V., Belgium. "For the future we expect the market to focus even more on products with Over IP functionality and Cat 5 technology for saving precious rack space."

Enterprise KVM Solutions in Live Demo
At SYSTEMS 2008, ATEN International presents its comprehensive product range to end users and channel partners in Germany. The connectivity specialist offers innovative server room management solutions such as analog Cat 5 KVM, remote KVM (KVM Over the NET™), serial device management, power and network monitoring and management solutions that will reduce complexity and costs of server and infrastructure management. The functionality of selected models of the enterprise-class ALTUSEN™ product line will be demonstrated live in two demo centres at ATEN's booth (hall B1, stand 141/142). Products on show will be the KH1516i KVM Over the NET™ offering remote control of all connected multi-platform servers, the SN0108 8-port Serial Over the NET™ switch for managing serial devices, and the PN0108 Power Over the NET™ control unit which provides power management for up to eight directly connected devices. In addition, products with Cat 5 capability such as the economical KH1508 8-port KVM switch and the KL1508, the world's first Cat 5 LCD KVM switch to feature a dual-rail 19-inch LCD monitor and keyboard with built-in touchpad, will be part of the live application scenario.

Product Highlights on Display
KH2508 / KH2516: brand-new 2-Console, 8- or 16-Port Cat 5 KVM switch from the ALTUSEN product line with multiplatform support, high video resolution and convenient Cat 5 cable connectivity for controlling more than 4,000 servers. Combined with ATEN's CN8000 KVM on the NET™ unit or the IP8000 PCI card, both models are future-ready for organizations that want to utilize remote management. KM0832: 8-Console, 32-Port Matrix KVM Switch for users to independently and simultaneously control up to 32 multiplatform servers (any combination of PC, Mac, Sun, serial devices) from eight consoles. It allows cascading of up to three additional KM0832 units and daisy chaining of up to seven KM0432 (4-Console, 32-Port Matrix KVM Switch) or KM0216 (2-Console, 16-Port Matrix KVM Switch) devices. KN2116: 16-Port KVM Over the NET switch allowing three administrators - one at a local console and two via LAN, WAN, or the Internet from any IP connected web browser - to securely monitor, manage and troubleshoot up to 16 connected servers.

SOHO KVM Solutions
For small and home office environments (SOHO), ATEN offers desktop and cable KVM switches. The connectivity expert recently launched the CS1782 / CS1784, a 2- or 4-port Dual Link DVI KVMP™ Switch that is fully compliant with the DVI-Digital and DVI-Analog specification, and with built-in 2-port USB 2.0 hub. The CS1782 supports 7.1 channel surround sound audio and allows users - especially PC gamers, audio and video enthusiasts - to share a Dual-Link DVI display, USB keyboard, mouse, and surround sound system between two computers. CS1732B / CS1734B, a 2- or 4-port USB 2.0 KVMP™ Switch with OSD (On Screen Display), which allows users to control up to four multiplatform computers from a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse. It provides dual interface functionality for both PS/2 and USB environments, offers a built-in 2-port USB 2.0 hub for peripheral expansion, and features audio ports for unlimited sound experience or IP telephony.

Wireless Presentation System
The KE8220 Virtual VNC Console is a wireless presentation system that upgrades existing projectors and generates a wireless conference environment for multiple notebooks. In addition, the KE8220 provides remote access to any computer on the network via LAN, WAN or the Internet, real-time display on a monitor or projector, and pushes presentations from remote computers to KE8220 for real-time meetings or trainings between local and remote locations.

Video Solutions
ATEN's video product range amongst others includes KVM extenders, new HDMI video solutions allowing users to share one HDMI display device with multiple HDMI input sources (HD DVD players, satellite systems, digital camcorders or video game consoles), and the lately introduced HDMI video splitters VS182 / VS184 with HDMI 1.3b and HDCP 1.1 compliance, Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio support allowing users to send one source of digital high definition video to two or four displays up to 20 meters away. This extremely scalable device can be installed in a cascade to send the signals to up to 64 display devices.

To fix an appointment with an ATEN representative at SYSTEMS 2008 (Hall B1, Booth 141/142) please contact ATEN Infotech N.V., Belgium (Inne Goossens, Tel.: +32-11-531-543, E-Mail: inne@aten.be) or KPR Global Communications (Giorgia Alicandro, Tel.: +49-821-34300-26, E-Mail: galicandro@kprglobal.com).