ASANTE EARLY SUPPORTER OF APPLE’S MAC OS x v10.2
Jaguar Drivers for 9 Network Adapters Now Available

San Jose, California, August 27, 2002 — Asant=C8 Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ=
:
ASNT.OB) today announced product and technical assistance for Mac OS X
v10.2 in support of Apple Computer’s new Mac OS (operating system) launch.
Asant=C8, the leading vendor of networking equipment and peripherals for
Apple Macintosh computers, is an early supporter of Mac OS X v10.2
(code-named Jaguar) on several FriendlyNET=C6, Asant=C8Fast=F4, AeroLAN=F4,
GigaNIX=F4, and GigaNIC adapters.

“We’re pleased to continue our long tradition of supporting Apple as they
move into exciting directions with their new OS,” commented Wilson Wong,
Chairman, President, and CEO at Asant=C8.

DRIVERS TESTED FOR COMPATIBILITY
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“We’ve done lots of testing to make sure our drivers function well with
Apple’s new Mac OS,” said Paul Scofield, Director of Technical Support at
Asant=C8. “We’re offering early driver support so that our customers are
completely ready for Jaguar.”

Users can download the latest drivers at Asant=C8’s support page:
www.asante.com/support.

THE MOST COMPLETE NETWORKING FAMILY FOR MAC
——————————————- Asant=C8’s GigaNIX 1000SX fiber
Gigabit adapter is the only Gigabit Ethernet adapter to support Mac OS X
v10.2 over fiber. The reliable 1000BaseSX technology enables users to
eliminate network bottlenecks with fiber optic connection, experience fiber
Gigabit through speed (up to 2 Gbps), and optimize performance for server
applications. This helps those struggling to handle large digital graphic
files or rich Internet multimedia content, for example.

SUPPORTED PRODUCTS
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Mac OS X v10.2 drivers are available at www.asante.com/support for the
following products:

* FriendlyNET GigaNIX 1000SX.
1000BaseSX fiber Gigabit adapter, 32/64-bit PCI. Part #99-00684-07.

* FriendlyNET GigaNIX 1000TA.
10/100/1000BaseT fiber Gigabit adapter, 32/64-bit PCI. Part
#99-00645-07.

* FriendlyNET Asant=C8Fast 696 PCI.
10/100BaseT Ethernet adapter. Part #99-00696-07.

* FriendlyNET Asant=C8Fast 690 PCI.
10/100BaseT Ethernet adapter. Part #99-00690-07.

* AeroLAN AL3011-DP.
Wireless PCI adapter. Part #99-00719-01.

* AeroLAN AL1211-DP.
Wireless PCMCIA adapter, upgradeable antenna. Part #99-00717-01.

* AeroLAN AL1011-DP.
Wireless PCMCIA adapter. Part #99-00742-01.

* FriendlyNET Asant=C8Fast 590 PCI.
10/100BaseT Ethernet adapter. Part #99-00590-07.

* GigaNIC 1064SX.
PCI adapter. Part #99-00511-07.

ABOUT ASANTE
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Asant=C8 Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of network solutions for
the education, enterprise, and service provider marketplaces. Asant=C8’s
FriendlyNET products simplify networking and provide Internet access for
mobile and office professionals. The company’s IntraCore=F4 products support
multi-service applications for large enterprises. For additional
information, visit www.asante.com or call 408-435-8401.