ForeRunnerHE ATM NICs offer the most advanced features of any ATM NIC, as well as the support of Marconi's industry-leading ForeThought software. Targeted for servers and high-performance workstations, ForeRunnerHE NICs set a new standard for network connectivity. Servers are the brain centers of any computingbased enterprise. But a server is only useful if it allows for efficient access. The explosion of Internet and intranet installations, along with increase processor speeds, have taxed server resources. As computing demands escalate, so does the need for high-performance network connectivity. ForeRunnerHE NICs deliver 155 Mbps or 622 Mbps of full-duplex connectivity, as well as software support for multiple cards in a system.

• Keeps pace with client demands on servers
• Supports the industry's best ATM software, which is licensed to more than 40 partners, including Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, and Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI)
• Features high-performance, Universal Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) support for investment protection
• Offers superior server connectivity and capabilities
• Provides solutions for all types of computers deployed in the user environment