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Founded in 1987 as Transition Engineering, the company's first products adapted coaxial cable to twisted-pair cables; connecting terminals to mainframe computers. The company was renamed Transition Networks, Inc. in 1995 and experienced continued rapid growth as its products evolved from general Ethernet networking equipment to a complete line of fiber networking solutions. In 1998, Transition Networks was purchased by Communication Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ: JCS). Today, Transition Networks, Inc. offers a full suite of fiber networking products that enable you to deliver and manage your network traffic reliably over fiber optics. The company’s Transition Networks brand of media converters makes conversion between disparate media types possible; while helping companies leverage their existing network infrastructure. In the fall of 2005, Communication Systems, Inc. announced the integration of MILAN Technologies into Transition Networks. This integration expanded the Transition Networks product portfolio to include a complete line of multilayer switches. The company has since added technologies such as fiber NICs, CWDM, and SFPs to further expand its offerings to customers wanting to manage and utilize the benefits of fiber optics.
Based in Minneapolis, Transition Networks distributes hardware-based connectivity solutions exclusively through a network of resellers in more than 100 countries.
Product Overview
With over 20 years of growth and expertise in hardware manufacturing, Transition Networks offers the ability to affordably integrate the benefits of fiber optics into any data network – in any application – in any environment. Offering support for multiple protocols, any interface, and a multitude of hardware platforms; Transition’s portfolio gives you the power to deliver and manage your network traffic reliably over fiber.
Media Conversion
The company’s Transition Networks brand of media converters make conversion between disparate media types possible, providing conversion technology solutions that offer the necessary adaptations without affecting the performance, nature or appearance of the network. The company designs and markets these media conversion technologies across a broad spectrum of networking protocols including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, T1/E1, DS3, video, Power-over-Ethernet, and more. Transition Networks offers its products in chassis, stand alone, and PCI form factors. Our devices are SNMP manageable and can be managed via our graphical interface Focal Point, a web browser, or a command line interface.
Switching
The MILAN by Transition Networks portfolio of multilayer Ethernet switching products are designed to facilitate low-cost network evolution by allowing customers to only pay for the port counts and features that they need. The MILAN by Transition Networks switch line offers customers unique configurations and a high level of service and reliability, all while serving to ease the stress caused on networks by high-bandwidth applications.
Carrier Grade Fiber Access
Service Providers are constantly striving to meet growing broadband demands and new service offering. Factors such as remote management, SLAs, establishing QoS, and conserving fiber are forcing Carriers to get more out of their network. With Transition’s complete line of fiber Network Interface Devices (NIDs) including our MEF 9 and 14 compliant Ethernet products, we’re giving Service Providers the chance to meet these demands head on and deliver mission critical applications with efficiency and reliability.
Industrial Grade Conversion and Switching
Transition’s industrial networking portfolio connects controlled office environments to extended temperature, factory floor and outdoor industrial environments, including hazardous locations requiring Class 1 Div 2 certified equipment. Manage and extend your network—whatever its environment—with fiber using Transition Networks’ industrial media converters, switches and device servers. All Transition brand products include a lifetime warranty, without the fine print.
Product Quality
Transition Networks’ fiber networking products are known for their ruggedness and reliability. They have a 99.4 percent customer acceptance rating, meaning that approximately one in 1,000 experience any sort of failure in the field.
For further information call 800-526-9267 or +1-952-941-7600.
Corporate Headquarters
10900 Red Circle Dr.
Minnetonka, MN 55343
www.transition.com
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