Taipei, Taiwan, 22 January, 2008 – Ethernet Direct Corporation, a professional and primary provider of industrial networking and communication solutions, releases an exclusive product offering, an Industrial Network Appliance with Embedded IntraVUE Lite Network Management software.

Rhino-220IL is a fan-less Industrial Network appliance featuring low power fan-less ETX module design. The product is configured with Intel Pentium M 600 MHz/Celeron M 1.0 GHz embedded automation computer which supports a pre-configured Windows XP Embedded Operating system plus IntraVUE Lite Network Management software.

The Rhino-220IL hardware is a stand-out. It supports one SO-DIMM 400 FSB memory up to 1 GB. The Intel® 82562ET 10/100 Ethernet controller provides sufficient network traffic for data exchanges. In addition, the special designed I/O supports four serial ports for legacy device connection that includes two RS422/RS485 interfaces with Automatic Flow Control, ±15 KV ESD protected and Optical Isolation with 2000 VDC through a 10-pin screw terminal connector. For memory back-up, an optional NVRAM socket is reserved which offers optional dedicated plug-in NVRAM memory.

To offer more value than just a device, Rhino-220IL comes with pre-installed IntraVUE Lite Network Management software. The Combo Hardware plus Software package simplifies installation designed for Control Networks. It comes with dual Ethernet connections providing the scanning of a control network to be fully isolated from access on a second management network. The stand alone unit is ideal for remote isolated I/O networks or OEM systems where there may not be a computer available to run the IntraVUE software. The Appliance requires no monitor, keyboard or mouse as all viewing and administration can be accomplished remotely. Running 24 x 7 means the appliance is constantly monitoring, trending and logging all activities.

Rhino-220IL offers the best low cost solution with greater value and superior performance.