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PLUG-AND-PLAY 25Mb/s ATM NIC CARD
The VC-NIC Board

FVC.COM's VC-NIC is an advanced, RISC processor based 25Mb/s ATM NIC card that is specifically architected to implement video networking. The VC-NIC is equipped with an industry standard onboard MVIP for direct connection to videoconferencing stations.

Using a unique three-port "switch-on-a-card" design, the VC-NIC enables switching between the PC bus, ATM network and FVC.COM's integrated H.320 video conferencing MVIP interface. The design allows for the attachment of a broad array of both room-system and desktop video conferencing equipment from manufacturers such as PictureTel, Zydacron, VTEL, VCON and Nortel. The VC-NIC implements UNI 3.x standard ATM over UTP category 3 and 5 wiring

BUSINESS QUALITY VIDEO NETWORKING

FVC.COM is the leading provider of products that implement business and broadcast quality video over corporate intranets and the Next Generation Internet (NGI). The VC-NIC features an ARM RISC processor, a hardware SAR and on-board memory to allow processing of multimedia data without burdening the host processor. Each VC-NIC includes an integrated MVIP interface for direct attachment to industry standard video conferencing equipment. Ease of installation is ensured, as the VC-NIC is 'plug-and-play' compliant, requiring no configuration when installed into a suitable PC chassis. The VC-NIC runs LAN Emulation version 1.0 to facilitate transparent access to data file servers and also utilizes UNI 3.x signaling. The VC-NIC is designed to operate in Microsoft Windows 95, 98 and NT environments, with full NDIS and miniport compliant drivers included with every card. The VC-NIC is the most advanced 25Mb/s NIC card available for the implementation of true multimedia networking.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

Hardware SAR. Hardware segmentation and reassembly provides the smoothest possible traffic shaping to reduce host processing resource requirements.
ARM RISC Processor. To further enhance performance and to minimize the processing required by the host CPU, the VC-NIC includes an on-board RISC chip. This chip runs the LAN Emulation software, signaling processes and also handles interaction with FVC.COM's MOS software.
On-Board MVIP. The VC-NIC includes an integrated MVIP interface that provides direct connection to the multi-vendor video conferencing equipment thereby allowing video traffic to bypass the host bus.
Standards Based. The VC-NIC is fully compliant with ATM standards such as UNI 3.x and LAN Emulation. FVC.COM has also conducted extensive interoperability testing with equipment from major networking equipment manufacturers such as Ascend, Bay Networks, Cisco Systems, FORE Systems, IBM, Nortel, and others.
Comprehensive Driver Support. The VC-NIC is designed to implement video networking in the Microsoft Windows environment. Support is provided for Windows 95, 98 and NT.
Support for ATM's QoS. The VC-NIC offers provides guaranteed video conferencing performance across the network. Support includes CBR and VBR classes of service for the transport of video traffic. It also supports UBR for LAN Emulation data transport. This combination allows the VC-NIC to function well in environments that must combine multimedia traffic with traditional LAN data traffic.
Built-in LAN Emulation Support. The VC-NIC offers support for LAN Emulation to enable the handling of bursty LAN based data as well as video based traffic. The VC-NIC can seamlessly handle multiple streams of data and video with ease.

SPECIFICATIONS

Size: 7.5" Long, 4.25" High. Single ISA slot

Power Requirements: 2.0A at +5V maximum

Form Factor: 16-bit ISA bus

Indicators: Three LED's indicate data transmit, receive and link status

Ports and Connectors: One 25Mb/s RJ-45 ATM forum standard port, one 40 pin male MVIP interface connector

Max Cable Length: 100 Meters UTP cabling

Standards Compliance: EMC - FCC Class A. Safety - UL 1950, CUL, TUV. EU Marks - CE Mark. ATM - UNI 3.0 Signaling for SVC's. LAN Emulation 1.0