Short Take: Argon targets net providers

Start-up Argon Networks announced a carrier-class back-end routing switch that can handle ATM and IP-based traffic equally. The new hardware is targeted at providers rolling out VPN-based services to business customers and follows similar announcements from start-ups such as "Torrent Networking Technologies" and NetCore Systems. The Argon GigaPacket Node will ship in the fourth quarter with prices starting at $100,000.

June 25, 1998 2:05 a.m. PT

Start-up announced a carrier-class back-end routing switch that can handle ATM and IP-based traffic equally. The new hardware is targeted at providers rolling out VPN-based services to business customers and follows similar announcements from start-ups such as "Torrent Networking Technologies" and NetCore Systems. The Argon GigaPacket Node will ship in the fourth quarter with prices starting at $100,000.