Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Below is an unedited email we received from one of our valued clients in Germany:
Hello Brian,
again you have proofen Townsend to be the Top No.1 Source for Foundry Equipment.
- Ultrafast delivery (order on Monday 28th 18:30 GMT and delivery on Thursday 31st 11:00 GMT), even german companys do not deliver faster although sitting in the same country and not on a different continent !!!
- Unbeatable price, you even managed it to be better than our budget
- Shellproof packaging, each item in its original case and even the gbics shrinked into film and wrapped with air cushion film.
- 1a cosmetic of each item, each module looks like never used
- Serious and friendly communication, either on the phone or by email it is always an honour to speak to you
- 100% competency, you realy know what you sell and which items fit together
- 1 year warranty on used items, it is like you would buy new equipment
I am glad we got in contact with you. Each of our 3 deals in 3 years was perfect. There is no superlative left I could add to your service. Finaly it is very pleasant to have the same contact person for years now.
Thank you thousand times for your professional work. Unfortunately you have no testimonials on your website – every visitor of your homepage should know about the benefits a Townsend Customer gets. Whatever will happen in the future one thing I know for sure, the next routing equipment we need for our datacenter will be from Townsend again!
Kind regards,
Michael W.
Managing Director
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Monday, January 28th, 2008
Foundry Networks Enhances Usability And Eases Manageability For The ServerIron Family Of Application Delivery Switches
“(Foundry) announced advanced stateful UDP-based Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) load balancing for Voice over IP (VoIP) solutions, role-based user management tool, and enhanced graphical user interface (GUI) for its award-winning modular- and chassis-based ServerIron® family of application delivery switches….”
What does this mean? With the release of Trafficworks Release 10.2 (TW10.2), Foundry further increased the ease with with you can control application access and maintain greater network security with a simplified and intuitive role-based management system. Sweet.
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2007
GREAT NEWS Qty. 50 + Cisco WS-C2950SX-24 units. Volume pricing available.
Greg Lesko, Enterprise Sales
aim: gltaginc skype: greg.lesko email greg@townsendassets.com tel: 415-626-4231 x227
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Friday, March 16th, 2007
We have just received a large shipment of Foundry Gigabit copper switches, with Base Layer 3 support, AND….2 x 10Gbit fiber ports on them (aka 10GbE or just 10 gig)! These are fast wire-speed layer 2 switches, with base Layer 3 protocol support, and a nice selection of ports: 24 10/100/1000 copper, 4 x SFP gigabit, and 2 x 10GbE (XFP based). They support dual hot-swap power, AC or DC. We stock both, and we have stock of 10G-XFP-SR (multi-mode, 300 meters reach, 850nm) and 10G-XFP-LR (single mode, 10km reach, 1310 nm, aka LX)) XFPs too. Also offered is the upgrade key to put full layer 3 on them. Contact me for details on that, but you get all layer 3 protocol support (yes, BGP) that way, for an additional $825. We can also upgrade the DRAM, if you require more routes. The part number on these units is FESX424+2XG. More details: They support jumbo frames, so great for server clustering, and they support advanced multicast (http://www.foundrynet.com/pdf/wp-enterprise-multicast-deployment-guide.pdf), among other things. They have a switching capacity of 88Gbps, and a forwarding rate of 65 mpps (million packets per second). For ALL the details on this amazing switch:
http://www.foundrynet.com/products/enterprise/adv-conv-edge/fi-edge-x.html
We are offerring these at prices which translate into 65% off of the current list price! And they are in like new condition, and fully covered by our 90-day warranty. For a switch of this caliber, with 2 x 10G, this is a breakthrough. (A cisco with similar specs would be at least 2 times as much I figure)
Contact me to discuss a specific configuration, or to get current prices or quantity discounts.
Brian Stadtmiller, Technical Sales Manager
tel: 415-626-4231 x230
bstaginc
email brians@townsendassets.com
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Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
Lesko brings 14 years of solid sales and market development experience to Townsend Assets Group. In his most recent assignments, Greg was responsible for LAN/WAN Optimization strategies for Enterprise infrastructure, wireless network and security hardware and software solutions within Global, Enterprise, Government-Education-Health care segments.
He was instrumental in forging highly profitable relationships with Global Enterprise companies such as Oracle, Hitachi and DHL providing integrated hardware and software product solutions and services to control and manage internet traffic while providing mission critical level quality of service. His resume includes award recognition sales results at SBC-Pacific Bell Network Integration, F5 Networks Inc., Tangent Computer and Enterasys Networks. Additional customer relation-ship building include those with Sybase, Westinghouse, KLA Instruments, Cisco Systems, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Cal Trans. Lesko holds a BS in Public Administration from San Diego State University.
Greg Lesko
greg@townsendassets.com
Enterprise Sales
Phone: 415-626-4231 Ext. 227
gltaginc
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Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
Townsend Assets Group (TAG), a leading provider of pre-owned networking equipment is proud to announce a leasing partnership with Blue Street Capital, a private equipment-leasing firm based in Newport Beach, CA.
“Blue Street Capital has demonstrated to our customers that equipment leasing can be a hassle-free endeavor,” said Peter Gilberd, president of TAG. “We wanted to establish a track record with several firms before choosing an exclusive partner. At every turn Blue Street proved that we could count on them to grow our business one satisfied customer at a time,” noted Gilberd.
Philippe Violette, Principal at Blue Street Capital adds, “Townsend Assets Group is an ideal partner for Blue Street as it relates in product, personnel, and client base. We are excited about the opportunity to partner with this talented group of individuals.”
TAG estimates that 20 percent of their customers will look to lease equipment in 2007, a modest increase over 2006.
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Blue Street Capital (www.bluestreetcapital.com) is an independent leasing and financing company located in Newport Beach, CA. Blue Street offers financing solutions to businesses throughout the United States of all sizes (from SMB to Enterprise). Leases are funded internally or through partnerships with over 20 lending institutions, with programs available for all credit types—including those that require innovative options.
About TAG: Townsend Assets Group, a leading reseller of pre-owned data networking equipment. With more than 2,500 customers in 23 countries, TAG helps customers acquire, manage and remarket their technology. For more comprehensive information on the leasing options, or to fill out an application refer to our Lease Cisco page.
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Wednesday, January 17th, 2007
That’s right! WE BUY IT ASSETS. We say it all the time. Get cash for your used network equipment. Townsend Assets buys used telecom and networking hardware nationwide. We provide both business and corporate enterprise liquidation, valuation, asset recovery, and de-installation for your surplus network hardware and telecom equipment. We guarantee you a fair market price quote on your surplus, used, refurbished or legacy technology equipment.
Get Cash or Trade-In credit
Free up space for new equipment
Eliminate storage costs
Allows you to recover maximum value from your equipment
Call us today or send an email with a list of what you have to sell! (866) IT-ASSET for a purchasing specialist.
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Thursday, January 11th, 2007
Cisco Systems filled a lawsuit against Apple Computers on Wednesday over the name “iPhone,” which Cisco has had a trademark on since 2000. While Cisco’s focus has traditionally been on enterprise networking hardware, they have recently been looking to focus more on consumer electronics. The lawsuit was filled following Apple’s recent announcement and introduction of an iPod/cell phone hybrid device. In December of last year, Cisco announced the launch of a new Linksys VoIP phone which functions as a Skype handset.
Apple computer is no stranger to challenges over trademark infringement. The company was sued by the Beatles Apple Corps. label over use of a Granny Smith logo. Initially, Apple Computer settled in 1981 for $80,000 and a promise that they would not enter the music business. In 1989, the two companies clashed again and ultimately agreed on a $26 Million settlement in 1991.The settlement specified that Apple Computer would not have to remove its name and logo from iTunes and the iPod.
In the case of Cisco vs. Apple Computer, it is expected that the two will reach a mutually agreeable settlement. Sources believe that Cisco most likely launched their “iPhone” in an effort to force Apple to license the rights to the name. Well played, Cisco. Well played, indeed!
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Friday, December 22nd, 2006
Just found this useful abstract on the verification of the Cisco 6509 switch, 7606 and 7609 Routers with VPN Services module. It also describes security requirements of FIPS 140-2, and how to operate them in a secure FIPS 140-2 mode.
According to the Wikipedia, the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2 is a U.S. government computer security standard used to accredit cryptographic modules. The FIPS 140-2 standard is an information technology security accreditation program for cryptographic modules produced by private sector vendors who seek to have their products certified for use in government departments and regulated industries. FIPS 140-2 defines four levels of security, simply named “Level 1″ to “Level 4″ (”1″ being the lowest levl, “4″ being the most stringent).
Just goes to show you, we talk a lot about this powerful piece of harware but justifiably so. This is one bad mama-jama. So yeah, if you’re using a 6500 series switch, your network is safe. We have a bunch more info on this blog as well as the main TAG site relating to the Cisco 6509. If you have one of these switches or a compatable module available for sale, we’d love to hear from you! We are always in hte market for this gear.
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Wednesday, December 13th, 2006
We buy used cisco and foundry networks networking hardware.
Do you have used Cisco equipment you need to unload?
If you have excess inventory from upgrading, downsizing, expansion, takeover or going out of business - call now and recoup some of it’s value. Recover some of the original investment you made on your old equipment. We pay top dollar for all Cisco and Foundry products in working condition.
TAG is a networking hardware reseller also specializing in purchasing and liquidating excess hardware, which turns non-revenue-generating assets into available capital for your company. Our clients benefit from a simple and smooth transaction; we offer on-the-spot and onsite appraisals, and disburse payments immediately following a simple hardware diagnostic.
Get cash or trade for your used network equipment. We buy used cisco gear from companies that are upgrading, downsizing, and closing. We guarantee you a fair market price quote on all your surplus, used, refurbished or legacy technology equipment.
Removing unwanted network equipment can be a hassle. TAG has purchasing specialists with the expertise and experience to facilitate this process and allow you to focus on your core business. We will efficiently manage this entire process, managing all aspects of logistics and transportation, including the disposal and recycling of any junked network equipment.
Call us today at (866) IT-ASSET and speak to a liquidation specialist! Currently we are in need of Cisco 6509 and any Catalyst switches or components.
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