Microplex Systems Ltd.

Microplex Systems Ltd.

COMPANY BACKGROUND
Microplex Systems was founded in 1978 by Fred Fierling, the
company's President and CEO. The company initially concentrated
on the design and manufacture of synchronous communications
systems for specialized wide area network applications such as
modem/port sharing devices, modem eliminators and synchronous
link adapters. In 1990, the company started a new chapter,
shifting its focus to network print servers for local area
network (LAN) environments. Microplex was the first company to
introduce a low cost TCP/IP print server to the market. Since
then, Microplex has enjoyed great success, manufacturing several
generations of print servers plus adding multi-protocol focus.
Microplex's mission is to be the market leader in the design and
manufacture of innovative and high quality multi-protocol network
application servers.

THE MARKET
Since the introduction of standalone print servers in 1991, the
market has undergone considerable change and growth. In the
early stages, print servers supported a single protocol,
typically Novell or TCP/IP. The inherent benefits of print
servers soon led to the demand for multi-protocol support into
their products, followed by AppleTalk and more recently Windows
including Windows NT and Windows'95.

Users also began demanding more features in their print servers
and again, Microplex responded by adding greater functionality
and flexibility. The print servers of today bear little
resemblance to the print servers of fiveyears ago.
The print server market has witnessed significant growth over its
short history. All indications are that market growth will
continue as more users realize the value of installing print
servers. Industry experts agree that despite the number of print
servers sold to date, less than 20% of all printers are currently
networked and by 1998, almost one half of all printers sold will
attach to a LAN.

Company Details

Year Established: 1978

Number of Employees: 30

Company Information

Fred Fierling
Title: President
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (604) 444-1717
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Siva Kumar
Title: Operations Manager
Area of Responsibility: Domestic Sales & Marketing
Telephone: (604) 468-2444
Email: Click Here

Products

M302 And M305 Print Servers

Telecommunications Equipment, Nes

Electronic Equipment Components, Nes

Servers, Lan

Local Area Network Equipment, Nes

Services