Chapter 10 - Networking: Market Competition 1981-1983

10.25 Sytek - 1982

Sytek management had little time to think of the IBM PC for they had bigger visions in mind: the metropolitan network opportunity put forward by their new financial partner, GI and the product to take them to the golden land: Metronet.

Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Background
- Data Communications: Emergence 1956-1968
- Networking: Vision and Packet Switching 1959 - 1968
- Data Communications: Market Competition 1969-1972
- Networking: Arpanet 1969-1972
- Data Communications: Market Order 1973-1979
- Networking: Diffusion 1972-1979
- Networking: Emergence 1979-1981
- Networking: Market Competition 1981-1983
  - Overview
  - Emerging LAN Competition 1981
  - Interlan
  - Bridge Communications
  - Proteon
  - Concord Data Systems
  - The Office of the Future, the PBX to CBX, and AT&T
  - The IBM PC and IBM’s Token Ring LAN 1981-1982
  - 3Com, Ungermann-Bass and Sytek – 1981-'82
  - 3com
  - Ungermann-Bass
  - Sytek
  - The Data Communication Competitors 1981-1982
  - Micom
  - Codex
  - Other Data Communication Competitors
  - The Early LAN Competitors – 1982
  - Interlan
  - Bridge Communications
  - Concord Data Systems
  - A Second Wave of LAN Competition - 1982
  - Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
  - Excelan
  - Communications Machinery Corporation (CMC)
  - General Electric
  - The AT&T Settlement: January 1982
  - AT&T Introduces CBXs and LANs
  - Does IBM Need Both LANs and PBXs?
  - 3Com - 1982
  - Ungermann-Bass - 1982
  - Sytek - 1982
  - Ethernet Chips, Boundless Hope and Market Confusion
  - In Perspective
- Standards: An Enabling Institution 1979-1984
- Networking: Market Order: LANs 1983-1986
  - Overview
  - Alex Brown & Sons Conference: March 1983
  - 3Com, Ungermann-Bass, and Sytek: 1983 – 1984
  - 3Com
  - Ungermann-Bass
  - Sytek
  - The Early LAN Competitors: 1983 – 1984
  - Interlan
  - Bridge Communications
  - Concord Data Systems
  - The Second Wave of LAN Competitors: 1983 – 1984
  - Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
  - Excelan 1983-1984
  - The Data Communication Competitors: 1983 – 1984
  - Codex
  - Micom
  - New DataPBX Competitors
  - State of Competition: 1985
  - 3Com, Ungermann-Bass and Sytek: 1985 –1986
  - 3Com
  - Ungermann-Bass
  - Sytek
  - The Early LAN Competitors: 1985 - 1986
  - Interlan
  - Bridge Communications
  - Concord Data Systems
  - The Second Wave of LAN Competitors: 1985 - 1986
  - Excelan
  - Communications Machinery Corporation
  - The Data Communication Competitors: 1985-1986
  - Codex
  - Micom - Interlan
  - In Perspective
- Data Communications: Adaptation 1979-1986
  - Overview
  - The Revolution of Digital Transmission
  - AT&T and the T-1 Tariffs 1982-1984
  - The T-1 Multiplexer
  - The Beginnings of “Be Your Own Bell”
  - Data Communications: First Signs of Digital Networks 1982-1985
  - Data Communications - Industry Overview
  - General DataComm
  - Timeplex
  - Codex
  - Micom
  - Digital Communication Associates
  - Other Data Communication Firms
  - Tymnet and the Caravan Project 1982
  - Entrepreneurs: The T-1 start-ups 1982-1985
  - Network Equipment Technologies
  - Cohesive Networks
  - Network Switching Systems
  - Spectrum Digital
  - Market Analysis 1984-1987
  - Samples of Experts' Opinions
  - The Yankee Group
  - Datapro Research
  - Alex. Brown & Sons
  - Salomon Brothers Inc.
  - T-1 Multiplexer OEM Relationships - 1985
  - Data Communication: Wide Area Networks 1985-1988
  - which firms will adapt successfully?
  - Digital Communication Associates
  - Network Equipment Technologies
  - Codex
  - Micom
  - Timeplex
  - Other Data Communication Firms
  - In Perspective
- Internetworking: Emergence 1985-1988
  - Overview
  - The Emergence of Internetworking
  - Interconnecting Local Area Networks (LANs)
  - Repeaters - Physical Layer: Solutions to Extend a Network
  - Bridges - Data Link Layer: Adding a Few Networks Together
  - Gateways/Routers - Network Layer: Integrating Countless Networks
  - Open System Interconnection (OSI) Gaining Momentum
  - The Department of Defense - OSI and TCP/IP
  - The Role of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS)
  - Autofact Trade Show - November 1985
  - The NBS in Action: OSINET, COS, and GOSIP
  - LANs and WANs: The Public Demonstrations - 1988
  - ENE and Interop
  - Enterprise Network Event (OSI) - June
  - Interop (TCP/IP) Trade Show - September
  - Data Communications: Firms Adapting or Dying? 1987-1988
  - Codex
  - Micom
  - Network Equipment Technologies
  - DCA, Racal Electronics, Timeplex, Paradyne, and Stratacom
  - Networking: Firms Responding to Market Consolidation: 1987-1988
  - 3Com
  - Ungermann-Bass
  - Proteon
  - Concord Communications, Inc.
  - DEC, Excelan, Sytek, and CMC
  - Internetworking: Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups: 1985-1988
  - cisco Systems
  - Wellfleet
  - Vitalink
  - Retix
  - In Perspective
- Appendix A: Market Research
- Appendix B: Supporting Documents
- Appendix C: Selected Company Overviews
Market Sector
- Data Communications
- Networking
  - Evolution of Packet Switching
  - Arpanet
  - Subtitle
  - Gestation
  - Emergence
  - Competition
    - Overview
    - Emerging LAN Competition 1981
    - Interlan
    - Bridge Communications
    - Proteon
    - Concord Data Systems
    - The Office of the Future, the PBX to CBX, and AT&T
    - The IBM PC and IBM’s Token Ring LAN 1981-1982
    - 3Com, Ungermann-Bass and Sytek – 1981-'82
    - 3com
    - Ungermann-Bass
    - Sytek
    - The Data Communication Competitors 1981-1982
    - Micom
    - Codex
    - Other Data Communication Competitors
    - The Early LAN Competitors – 1982
    - Interlan
    - Bridge Communications
    - Concord Data Systems
    - A Second Wave of LAN Competition - 1982
    - Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
    - Excelan
    - Communications Machinery Corporation (CMC)
    - General Electric
    - The AT&T Settlement: January 1982
    - AT&T Introduces CBXs and LANs
    - Does IBM Need Both LANs and PBXs?
    - 3Com - 1982
    - Ungermann-Bass - 1982
    - Sytek - 1982
    - Ethernet Chips, Boundless Hope and Market Confusion
    - In Perspective
  - Order
    - Overview
    - Alex Brown & Sons Conference: March 1983
    - 3Com, Ungermann-Bass, and Sytek: 1983 – 1984
    - 3Com
    - Ungermann-Bass
    - Sytek
    - The Early LAN Competitors: 1983 – 1984
    - Interlan
    - Bridge Communications
    - Concord Data Systems
    - The Second Wave of LAN Competitors: 1983 – 1984
    - Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
    - Excelan 1983-1984
    - The Data Communication Competitors: 1983 – 1984
    - Codex
    - Micom
    - New DataPBX Competitors
    - State of Competition: 1985
    - 3Com, Ungermann-Bass and Sytek: 1985 –1986
    - 3Com
    - Ungermann-Bass
    - Sytek
    - The Early LAN Competitors: 1985 - 1986
    - Interlan
    - Bridge Communications
    - Concord Data Systems
    - The Second Wave of LAN Competitors: 1985 - 1986
    - Excelan
    - Communications Machinery Corporation
    - The Data Communication Competitors: 1985-1986
    - Codex
    - Micom - Interlan
    - In Perspective
  - Reports/Analysis
- Internetworking
  - Emergence
    - Overview
    - The Emergence of Internetworking
    - Interconnecting Local Area Networks (LANs)
    - Repeaters - Physical Layer: Solutions to Extend a Network
    - Bridges - Data Link Layer: Adding a Few Networks Together
    - Gateways/Routers - Network Layer: Integrating Countless Networks
    - Open System Interconnection (OSI) Gaining Momentum
    - The Department of Defense - OSI and TCP/IP
    - The Role of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS)
    - Autofact Trade Show - November 1985
    - The NBS in Action: OSINET, COS, and GOSIP
    - LANs and WANs: The Public Demonstrations - 1988
    - ENE and Interop
    - Enterprise Network Event (OSI) - June
    - Interop (TCP/IP) Trade Show - September
    - Data Communications: Firms Adapting or Dying? 1987-1988
    - Codex
    - Micom
    - Network Equipment Technologies
    - DCA, Racal Electronics, Timeplex, Paradyne, and Stratacom
    - Networking: Firms Responding to Market Consolidation: 1987-1988
    - 3Com
    - Ungermann-Bass
    - Proteon
    - Concord Communications, Inc.
    - DEC, Excelan, Sytek, and CMC
    - Internetworking: Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups: 1985-1988
    - cisco Systems
    - Wellfleet
    - Vitalink
    - Retix
    - In Perspective
  - Reports/Analysis
Companies/Organization
Interview-transcripts
- Alphabetical Listing
- Listing by Company/Organization
  - Startups
    - Data Communications
      - American Data Systems
        
        Art Wilkes
      - Codex
        
        Art Carr
        John Day
        David Forney
        Jerry Holsinger
        Ken Miller
      - ComDesign
        
        Bob Dolan
      - Concord Data Systems
        
        Ken Miller
      - Digital Communications Associates
        
        Craig Huffaker
        Bert Nordin
      - Equinox
        
        Bill Dambrackas
      - General Datacom
        
        Robert Smith & Thomas Thompson
      - Infotron
        
        Bill Dambrackas
      - Intertel
        
        Jerry Holsinger
      - Metapath
        
        Bruce Hunt
      - Micom
        
        Roger Evans
        Steve Frankel
        Bill Norred
        Paul Severino
      - Microcom
        
        James Dow
      - Milgo
        
        Bill Dambrackas
        Matt Kinney
      - Network Analysis Corporation
        
        Howard Frank
      - Paradyne
        
        Jay Hill
        Robert Wiggins
      - Telebit
        
        Paul Baran
        Johnny Johnson
        Jim Jordan
      - Timeplex
        
        Edward Botwinick
      - Universal Data Systems
        
        George Grumbles
        Mark Smith
      - Vadic
        
        John Bingham
        Ken Krechmer
        Kim Maxwell
    - Networking
      - 3Com
        
        Bill Krause
        Robert Metcalfe
      - Bridge Communications
        
        Bill Carrico
        Judy Estrin
      - Concord Data Systems
        
        Ken Miller
      - Excelan
        
        Kanwal Rekhi
      - Equinox
        
        Bill Dambrackas
      - Interlan
        
        Paul Severino
      - Proteon
        
        Howard Salwen
      - Sytek
        
        Michael Pliner
      - Telebit
        
        Paul Baran
        Johnny Johnson
        Jim Jordan
      - Telenet
        
        Larry Roberts
        James White
      - Ungermann-Bass
        
        Charlie Bass
        John Davidson
        Judy Estrin
        Jim Jordan
        Ralph Ungermann
      - Wang Laboratories
        
        Jerry McDowell
      - Wellfleet
        
        Paul Severino
      - Zilog
        
        Charlie Bass
        Bill Carrico
        Judy Estrin
        Manny Fernandez
        Bruce Hunt
        Kanwal Rekhi
        Ralph Ungermann
    - Internetworking
      - Network Equipment Technologies
        
        Robbie Forkish
        Audrey MacLean
        Bruce Smith
      - Proteon
        
        Dave Clark
        Howard Salwen
      - Retix
        
        Steve Frankel
      - Wellfleet
        
        Paul Severino
  - Existing Companies
    - Bolt Beranek & Newman
    - DEC
    - HP
      - Bill Krause
      - Don Loughry
    - IBM
      - James Dow
      - Dan Warmenhoven
    - INTEL
      - Phil Kaufman
    - Prime Computers
      - Bill Farr
      - Paul Severino
    - Xerox PARC
  - Government
    - Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)
    - Computer & Communication Industry Association (CCIA)
      - Phil Nyborg
    - FCC - Common Carrier Bureau (CCB)
      - Mike Slomin
      - Bernard Strassburg
    - IEEE 802 Committee
    - International Standards Organization (ISO)
    - Interop
      - Dan Lynch
    - MITRE Corporation
      - Lee LaBarre & Paul Brusil
    - National Bureau of Standards (NBS)
    - National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
      - Donald Davies
  - Universities
    - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
    - University of California Irvine
      - David Farber
    - University of California Los Angeles
    - University of California Santa Barbara
      - Bob Dolan
      - James White
    - University of Hawai’i

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