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{{Short description|Manufacturer of device networking hardware}}
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company_logo = [[Image:Perlelogo.jpg]] |
| name = Perle Systems Inc.
company_type = Private |
| logo = Perlelogo.jpg
foundation = 1976 |
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
key_people = Joseph E. Perle (CEO) <br> John L. Feeney (COO) <br> Derrick Barnett (CFO) |
| industry = [[Information technology]]
location = [[Nashville, TN]], [[USA]] |
| founded = {{Start date and age|1976}}
industry = [[Information technology]] |
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products = Serial to Ethernet and Device Networking Equipment |
| hq_location_city = [[Princeton, New Jersey]]
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| hq_location_country = [[United States|U.S.]]
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Joseph E. Perle {{small|([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])}}|John Feeney {{small|([[Chief operating officer|COO]])}}|Derrick Barnett {{small|([[Chief financial officer|CFO]])}}}}
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[[File:PerleSystems.jpg|thumb|Perle Systems]]
'''Perle Systems''' is a technology company that develops and manufactures serial to Ethernet, fiber to Ethernet, I/O connectivity, and device networking equipment. These types of products are commonly used to establish network connectivity across multiple locations, securely transmit sensitive information across a LAN, and remotely monitor and control networked devices via [[out-of-band management]].


Perle has offices and representative offices in North America, Europe, and Asia and sells its products through distribution and [[Original equipment manufacturer|OEM]] (original equipment manufacturer) channels worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.perle.com/news_events/pr_aug14-07.shtml|title=Perle Introduces Innovative TrueSerial® Technology|website=www.perle.com|access-date=2020-04-10}}</ref>
'''Perle Systems''' is a global technology company that develops and manufactures serial to Ethernet, I/O connectivity and device networking equipment. These type of products are commonly used to establish network connectivity across multiple locations; securely transmit critical and sensitive information across a LAN; remotely monitor and control networked devices via [[out-of-band management]].


On August 31, 2016, Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Blomberg, Germany concluded a contract for the acquisition of Perle Systems Limited, Toronto. Thus, Perle Systems becomes an international subsidiary of the [[Phoenix Contact]] Group.<ref name="AcquisitionPR"/>


==Products==
Perle has offices and representative offices in 11 countries in North America, Europe and Asia and sells its products through distribution and OEM/ODE channels worldwide.
*5G and LTE [[Router (computing)|Router]]s: Use to provide primary or failover back-up connectivity to remote infrastructure and assets through wireless cellular connections
*[[Terminal Server]]s: Used to connect any device with serial ports over [[Ethernet]] for access to network server applications. Examples of devices with serial ports include Cisco console ports, POS terminals, servers, [[modem]]s, card readers and a wide range of industrial equipment.
*Device Servers: Used to web or network enable existing equipment with RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 serial interfaces.
*[[Console Server]]s: Used to provide data center managers with secure remote management of Cisco routers, switches and firewalls, Solaris, Windows, Unix and Linux servers, PBXs or any device with a serial console port. Also referred to as [[out-of-band management]] of IT assets.
*Ethernet I/O Device Servers: Used for access and control of remote digital I/O, analog I/O, pulse I/O, relays and temperature sensors on any IP network. Monitor environmental alarms, intrusion detection, relay contact closures and equipment failure.
*Remote Power Switches: Used to remotely power on/off/cycle Data Center equipment.
*Serial Cards: Used to add [[RS-232]], [[RS-422]], [[RS-485]] [[serial port]]s to PCs or servers via PCI, PCI-X or PCI Express bus slots.
*Parallel Cards: Used to add IEEE 1284 [[Parallel port]]s to PCs or servers via PCI, PCI-X or [[PCI Express]] bus slots.
*[[Fiber Media Converter]]s: Used to extend copper to fiber, multimode to [[Multi-mode optical fiber|multimode]] and multimode to [[Single-mode optical fiber|single mode fiber]]
*[[Ethernet extender]]s: Used to transparently extend 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections across copper wiring
*[[Industrial Ethernet]] [[network switch]]es
*[[Small form-factor pluggable transceiver]]s and [[XFP transceiver]]s


== Products ==
==History==
{{prose|section|date=July 2024}}
* '''IOLAN STS [[Terminal Server]]s:''' Used to connect any device with serial ports over Ethernet for access to network server applications. Examples of devices with serial ports include Cisco console ports, POS terminals, servers, modems, card readers and a wide range of industrial equipment.
*1976, Perle Systems is founded.<ref>{{Citation |year=n.d.|title=Perle Systems |publisher=Linkedin |url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/perle-systems |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref>
* '''IOLAN SDS Device Servers:''' Used to web or network enable existing equipment with RS232, RS422 or RS485 serial interfaces.
*1977, Establishes manufacturing capabilities.
* '''IOLAN SCS [[Console Server]]s:''' Used to provide data center managers with secure remote management of Cisco routers, switches and firewalls, Solaris, Windows, Unix and Linux servers, PBXs or any device with a serial console port. Also referred to as [[out-of-band management]] of IT assets.
*1983, Launches a new family of ATM Controllers.
* '''Ethernet I/O Device Servers:''' Used for access and control of remote digital I/O, analog I/O, pulse I/O, relays and temperature sensors on any IP network. Monitor environmental alarms, intrusion detection, relay contact closures and equipment failure.
*1985, Stock goes public.
* '''Remote Power Switches:''' Used to remotely power on/off/cycle Data Center equipment.
*1987, Introduces standardized IBM Midrange and AS/400 products.
* '''Serial Cards:''' Used to add RS232, RS422, RS485 serial ports to PCs or servers via PCI, PCI-X or PCI Express bus slots.
*1998, Acquires Specialix.<ref>{{Citation |date=4 February 1999|title=PERLE ACQUIRES SPECIALIX INTERNATIONAL |publisher=Telecompaper |url=http://www.telecompaper.com/news/perle-acquires-specialix-international--163029 |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref> Specialix designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed a broad range of serial connectivity and remote access solutions that provided connectivity between PCs/servers and peripheral devices.
* '''Parallel Cards:''' Used to add IEEE 1284 parallel ports to PCs or servers via PCI, PCI-X or PCI Express bus slots.
*1999, Acquires Zeta Communication Limited for its IP routing technology.<ref>{{Citation |date=6 September 1999|title=IP Telephony News Wrap-up for Sep, 06 1999 -- Perle To Acquire Zeta's VoIP Technology |publisher=IP Telephony.org |url=http://www.iptelephony.org/article/ip-telephony-news-wrap-sep-06-1999 |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref>
* '''Multimodem Cards:''' Used to add V.92 56k modems to PCs or servers via PCI or PCI-X bus slots.
*2000, Acquires Chase Research.<ref>{{Citation |date=18 February 2000 |title=Perle acquires Linux specialist |publisher=V3.co.uk |url=http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2007889/perle-acquires-linux-specialist |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref> Chase Research designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed serial to Ethernet and remote access products.
* '''Ethernet to [[Fiber Media Converter]]s:''' Used to extend copper-based ethernet equipment over a fiber optic link
*2003, Stock goes private.
* '''Other Perle Products:''' Remote Access Servers, Routers and AS/400 Controllers.
*2004, Incorporates RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 interfaces on a single PCI serial card and provide the ability to individually configure each interface type using software commands.<ref>{{Citation |date=9 September 2004 |title=Perle Systems Unveils World's First Software-Configurable Multi-Interface Multi-Port Serial PCI Cards |publisher=BusinessWire |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040909005018/en/Perle-Systems-Unveils-Worlds-Software-Configurable-Multi-Interface-Multi-Port#.VRLa6GeUC-E |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref>
*2005, Incorporates [[IPV6]] support into IOLAN Terminal Servers.;<ref>{{cite press release |title= First to Deliver Extensive Encryption with IPV6 Support |url= http://www.perle.com/news_events/pr_feb21-05.shtml |date=February 21, 2015}}</ref> Launches serial card line that supports the PCI Express bus standard.<ref>{{cite press release |title= The first complete line of PCI Express compatible Multi-port Serial Cards has been released by Perle Systems |url= http://www.perle.com/news_events/pr_nov24-05.shtml |date=November 24, 2005}}</ref>
*2006, Launches IOLAN Terminal Server that connect remote serial devices that operate in extreme temperatures (-40F to +165F ) to an enterprise IP network.;<ref>{{cite press release |title= Perle Systems Expands IOLAN SDS Line to Include Extreme Temperature Device Server |url=http://www.perle.com/news_events/pr_jul19-06.shtml |date=July 19, 2006}}</ref> Launches a line of I/O Device Servers with the ability to monitor environmental alarms, intrusion detection, relay contact closures and equipment failure over Ethernet.<ref>{{Citation |date=6 December 2006 |title=Perle Systems Introduces New IOLAN I/O Device Servers |publisher=Process Engineering |url=http://processengineering.theengineer.co.uk/perle-systems-introduces-new-iolan-i/o-device-servers/297260.article |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref>
*2007, Launches Redundant Path Technology and Remote Power Switches.<ref>{{Citation |date=6 March 2007 |title=Perle Systems Launches a Comprehensive Suite of New Console Server Features and Integrated Hardware; Unique Console Server Features and a Line of Remote Power Switches Create an Integrated and Complete Data Center Management Solution |url=http://business.highbeam.com/436102/article-1G1-160219571/perle-systems-launches-comprehensive-suite-new-console |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131254/http://business.highbeam.com/436102/article-1G1-160219571/perle-systems-launches-comprehensive-suite-new-console |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 April 2015 |accessdate= }}</ref>
*2008, Releases a line of SPEED LE Parallel PCI Card;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle Systems Announces New Parallel PCI Cards |url=http://www.perle.com/news_events/pr_jul22-08.shtml |date=July 22, 2008}}</ref> Launches Spanish<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle Systems Launches Spanish Language Website |url=http://www.perle.com/news_events/pr_feb14-08.shtml |date=February 14, 2008}}</ref> and Italian<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle Systems Launches Italian Language Website |url=http://www.perle.com/news_events/pr_sept11-08.shtml |date=September 11, 2008}}</ref> websites; Launches the IOLAN SCS48C DC Console Server for remote management of telecommunications equipment.<ref>{{Citation |date=31 October 2008 |title=The new 48v DC IOLAN SCS is ideal to remotely manage Telecommunications equipment |publisher=The IPv6 Portal|url=http://www.eu.ipv6tf.org/index.php?page=news/newsroom&id=4423&id_others=4429 |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref>
*2009, Launches IOLAN Terminal Server specifically designed for medical data collection applications and certified for [[IEC 60601-1]];<ref>{{Citation |year=n.d. |title=IOLAN MDC Terminal Server Introduced By Perle Systems |publisher=PC District |url=http://www.pcdistrict.com/iolan-mdc-terminal-server-introduced-by-perle-systems-review7580-22.html |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref> Launches Terminal Servers for Electrical Utility Substation Market that meet [[North American Electric Reliability Corporation|NERC]] [[Critical infrastructure protection|CIP]] and EPCIP requirements;<ref>{{Citation |date=12 May 2009 |title=Perle Systems Releases More Rugged Terminal Servers for Electrical Utility Substation Market |publisher=Computers & Programming |url=http://computers-books-jets-co.50webs.com/perle-systems-releases-more-rugged-terminal-servers-for-electrical-utility-substation-market-914482.html |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref> Launches Terminal Server Certified as Class 1 Div2;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle Systems Releases Hazardous Location Device Servers |url=http://www.perle.com/news_events/pr_sept16-09.shtml |date=May 25, 2009}}</ref> Launches Terminal Server with [[HTTP tunnel]]ing <ref>{{Citation |date=9 November 2009 |title=Terminal Server for Firewall-Safe Serial Connections |publisher=just 4 business GmbH |url=http://cyberpress.de/2009/11/perle-iolan-sts-terminal-server-for-firewall-safe-serial-connections |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref>
*2010, Launches Ethernet to Fiber Media Converters;<ref>{{Citation |date=10 March 2010 |title=Perle Systems introduces Ethernet to Fiber media converters |publisher=Automation.com |url=http://www.automation.com/product-showcase/perle-systems-introduces-ethernet-to-fiber-media-converters |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref> Launches [[Network Equipment-Building System|NEBS]] Level 3 Compliant Console Servers;<ref>{{cite press release |title= Perle IOLAN SDSC LDC Console Servers Awarded NEBS Certification |url= http://www.perle.com/news_events/pr_apr09-10.shtml |date=April 9, 2010}}</ref> Achieves [[ISO 9000|ISO 9001:2008]] Certification.<ref>{{Citation |date=28 April 2010 |title=Perle Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification |publisher=Farlex|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Perle+Achieves+ISO+9001%3A2008+Certification.-a0228281049 |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref>
*2011, Extends Fiber Optic Cabling Support to 160&nbsp;km;<ref>{{Citation |date=4 April 2011 |title=Ethernet to Fiber media converter from Perle extends data transmission distance to 160-km over fiber-optic cabling |publisher=Cabling Installation & Maintenance |url=http://www.cablinginstall.com/articles/2011/04/ethernet-to-fiber.html |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref> Launches [[FIPS 140-2]] Validated IOLAN Terminal Servers.<ref>{{Citation |date=10 March 2011 |title=Perle Systems Announces FIPS 140-2 Validated IOLAN Terminal Servers |publisher=PRLog |url=http://www.prlog.org/11364940-perle-systems-announces-fips-140-2-validated-iolan-terminal-servers.html |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref> - Needs further validation. No validated hardware can be found on NIST https://csrc.nist.rip/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/140val-historical.htm Item could be compliant, but not validated
*2012, Launches Industrial Temperature Media Converters;<ref>{{Citation |date=8 June 2012 |title=Perle Launches Industrial Temperature Media Converters. |publisher=Farlex |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Perle+Launches+Industrial+Temperature+Media+Converters.-a0292283097 |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref> Launches Ethernet Copper Extenders <ref>{{Citation |date=21 February 2013 |title=Ethernet Extenders transmit data up to 10,000 ft. |publisher=Thomasnet.com |url=http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/ethernet-extenders-transmit-data-up-to-10-000-ft-20003183 |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref>
*2013, Launches 10G Media Converters <ref>{{Citation |date=31 July 2013 |title=Perle releases 10GBase-T Copper to Fiber Media Converters |publisher=Automation.com |url=http://www.automation.com/product-showcase/perle-releases-10gbase-t-copper-to-fiber-media-converters |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref>
*2014, Launches Industrial Ethernet Switches <ref>{{Citation |date=5 May 2014 |title=Perle IDS-105F Industrial Ethernet Switch obtains FCC Class B Certification |publisher=Cloud Computing Magazine |url=http://cloud-computing.tmcnet.com/news/2014/05/05/7810539.htm |accessdate=March 25, 2015 }}</ref>
*2015, Launches Wireless Serial Device Servers{{cn|date=March 2024}}
*2016, Phoenix Contact acquires Perle Systems <ref>{{Citation |date=16 September 2016 |title=Phoenix Contact acquires Perle Systems |publisher=Manufacturing Automation |url=https://www.automationmag.com/6322-phoenix-contact-acquires-perle-systems/ |access-date=October 4, 2022 }}</ref>
*2017, Perle Enables Serial over Cellular Network Data Transmission;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle Enables Serial over Cellular Network Data Transmission |url=https://www.perle.com/news_events/pr-jan-12-17.shtml |date=January 12, 2017}}</ref> Launches PoE Industrial Managed Switches;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle Launches Power over Ethernet Industrial Managed Switches |url= https://www.perle.com/news_events/pr-may-16-17.shtml |date=May 16, 2017}}</ref> Launches IOLAN SCSC Console Servers with dual SFP slots;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle Launches IOLAN SCS Serial Console Server with SFP and Fiber Network Support |url=https://www.perle.com/news_events/pr-nov28-17.shtml |date=November 28, 2017}}</ref> Releases 10G Media Converters capable of 10/100/1000/2500/10000 Rate Conversion;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle releases 10G Media Converters capable of 10/100/1000/2500/10000 Rate Conversion |url=https://www.perle.com/news_events/pr-dec07-17.shtml |date=December 7, 2017}}</ref>
*2018, Launches eR-S1110 Ethernet Repeater;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle releases eR-S1110 Ethernet Repeater |url=https://www.perle.com/news_events/pr-apr19-18.shtml |date=April 19, 2018}}</ref> Launches Modular Console Servers for In-Band and Out-of-Band-Management;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle launches Modular Console Servers for In-Band and Out-of-Band-Management |url=https://www.perle.com/news_events/pr-oct-30-18.shtml |date=October 18, 2018}}</ref>
*2019, Launches Console Servers with integrated 4G LTE for Out-of-Band-Management;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle launches Console Servers with integrated 4G LTE for Out-of-Band-Management |url=https://www.perle.com/news_events/pr-mar-12-19.shtml |date=March 12, 2019}}</ref> Launches Enterprise-Class Edge Cellular LTE Routers & Gateways;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle launches Enterprise-Class Edge Cellular LTE Routers & Gateways |url=https://www.perle.com/news_events/pr-nov-21-19.shtml |date=November 21, 2019}}</ref>
*2020, Launches a 10-port PoE (100W) Gigabit Switch with Fiber or Copper uplink ports;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle launches a 10-port PoE (100W) Gigabit Switch with Fiber or Copper uplink ports |url=https://www.perle.com/news_events/pr-2020-sept-22.shtml |date=September 22, 2020}}</ref> Launches IOLAN SCR1618 Secure Out-of-Band Management Console Server;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle launches IOLAN SCR1618 Secure Out-of-Band Management Console Server |url=https://www.perle.com/news_events/pr-2020-nov-12.shtml |date=November 12, 2020}}</ref>
*2021, Launches FirstNet™ Ready LTE Routers;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle launches FirstNet™ Ready LTE Routers |url=https://www.perle.com/news_events/pr-2021-aug-17.shtml |date=August 17, 2021}}</ref>
*2022, Launches Enterprise-Class Edge 5G Routers;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Perle launches Enterprise-Class Edge 5G Routers |url=https://www.perle.com/news_events/pr-2022-mar-22.shtml |date=March 22, 2022}}</ref>


== History ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
* In 1976, Perle Systems was founded.
* In 1977, Perle Systems established manufacturing capabilities.
* In 1983, Perle launch a new family of ATM Controllers.
* In 1985, Perle went public.
* In 1987, Perle introduced standardized IBM Midrange and AS/400 products.
* In 1999, Perle acquired Specialix. Specialix designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed a broad range of serial connectivity and remote access solutions that provided connectivity between PCs/servers and peripheral devices.
* In 1999, Perle acquired Zeta Communication Limited for its IP routing technology.
* In 2000, Perle acquired Chase Research. Chase Research designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed serial to Ethernet and remote access products.
* In 2003, Perle went private.
* In 2004, Perle incorporates RS232, RS422 and RS485 interfaces on a single PCI serial card and provide the ability to individually configure each interface type using software commands.
* In 2005, Perle incorporates IPV6 support into IOLAN Terminal Servers; Perle launches serial card line that supports the PCI Express bus standard.
* In 2006, Perle launches IOLAN Terminal Server that connect remote serial devices that operate in extreme temperatures (-40F to +165F ) to an enterprise IP network; Perle launches a line of I/O Device Servers with the ability to monitor environmental alarms, intrusion detection, relay contact closures and equipment failure over Ethernet.
* In 2007, Perle Systems Named on M2M 2008 Top 100 List.
* In 2008, Perle releases a line of SPEED LE Parallel PCI and PCI Express cards; Perle launches Spanish and Italian websites; Perle launches the IOLAN SCS48C DC Console Server for remote management of telecommunications equipment; Perle Named on M2M 2009 Top 100 List.
* In 2009, Perle launches IOLAN Terminal Server specifically designed for medical data collection applications and certified for IEC 60601-1; Perle launches Terminal Servers for Electrical Utility Substation Market that meet NERC CIP and EPCIP requirements; Perle launches Terminal Server certified with a hazardous area classification as a Class 1 Division 2 device.
* In 2010, Perle launches Ethernet to Fiber Media Converters


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.perlesystems.fr/ Official French Website]
*[http://www.perlesystems.fr/ Official French Website]
*[http://www.perlesystems.it/ Official Italian Website]
*[http://www.perlesystems.it/ Official Italian Website]
*[http://www.perle.com.cn/ Official Chinese Website]
*[http://cn.perle.com/ Official Chinese Website]
*[http://www.perle.co.jp/ Official Japanese Website]
*[http://www.perle.co.jp/ Official Japanese Website]


[[Category:Computer companies of the United States]]
== References ==
[[Category:Computer hardware companies]]
<references />
* http://www.automation.com/content/perle-systems-launches-ethernet-to-fiber-media-converters
* http://just4business.eu/2009/11/perle-iolan-sts-terminal-server-for-firewall-safe-serial-connections/
* http://www.webmastercert.com/wordpress/index.php/2009/10/perle-systems-serial-cards-achieve-solaris-ready-compatibility/
* http://www.electricalreview.co.uk/news/118276/Electric_utility_terminal_server.html
* http://www.nwlab.net/n2/archives/iolan-mdc-20090203.html
* http://www.pcdistrict.com/iolan-mdc-terminal-server-introduced-by-perle-systems-review7580-22.html
* http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/99980318
* http://www.managingautomation.com/maonline/news/product/read/Console_Server_aids_remote_management_of_telecom_equipment_241484
* http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS187488+05-Nov-2008+PRN20081105
* http://www.ipv6tf.org/index.php?page=news/newsroom&id=4423
* http://7thspace.com/headlines/292058/trueport_version_62_released___latest_com_port_re_director_includes_support_for_linux.html
* http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/dax-networks-perle-launches-iolan-secure-console-servers_353681.html

[[Category:Computer peripheral companies]]
[[Category:Computer peripheral companies]]
[[Category:Networking hardware]]
[[Category:Networking hardware]]

[[fr:Perle Systems]]

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Perle Systems Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryInformation technology
Founded1976; 48 years ago (1976)
Headquarters
Princeton, New Jersey
,
U.S.
Key people
  • Joseph E. Perle (CEO)
  • John Feeney (COO)
  • Derrick Barnett (CFO)
Number of employees
50 [1] (2016)
Websiteperle.com
Perle Systems

Perle Systems is a technology company that develops and manufactures serial to Ethernet, fiber to Ethernet, I/O connectivity, and device networking equipment. These types of products are commonly used to establish network connectivity across multiple locations, securely transmit sensitive information across a LAN, and remotely monitor and control networked devices via out-of-band management.

Perle has offices and representative offices in North America, Europe, and Asia and sells its products through distribution and OEM (original equipment manufacturer) channels worldwide.[2]

On August 31, 2016, Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Blomberg, Germany concluded a contract for the acquisition of Perle Systems Limited, Toronto. Thus, Perle Systems becomes an international subsidiary of the Phoenix Contact Group.[1]

Products

[edit]
  • 5G and LTE Routers: Use to provide primary or failover back-up connectivity to remote infrastructure and assets through wireless cellular connections
  • Terminal Servers: Used to connect any device with serial ports over Ethernet for access to network server applications. Examples of devices with serial ports include Cisco console ports, POS terminals, servers, modems, card readers and a wide range of industrial equipment.
  • Device Servers: Used to web or network enable existing equipment with RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 serial interfaces.
  • Console Servers: Used to provide data center managers with secure remote management of Cisco routers, switches and firewalls, Solaris, Windows, Unix and Linux servers, PBXs or any device with a serial console port. Also referred to as out-of-band management of IT assets.
  • Ethernet I/O Device Servers: Used for access and control of remote digital I/O, analog I/O, pulse I/O, relays and temperature sensors on any IP network. Monitor environmental alarms, intrusion detection, relay contact closures and equipment failure.
  • Remote Power Switches: Used to remotely power on/off/cycle Data Center equipment.
  • Serial Cards: Used to add RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 serial ports to PCs or servers via PCI, PCI-X or PCI Express bus slots.
  • Parallel Cards: Used to add IEEE 1284 Parallel ports to PCs or servers via PCI, PCI-X or PCI Express bus slots.
  • Fiber Media Converters: Used to extend copper to fiber, multimode to multimode and multimode to single mode fiber
  • Ethernet extenders: Used to transparently extend 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections across copper wiring
  • Industrial Ethernet network switches
  • Small form-factor pluggable transceivers and XFP transceivers

History

[edit]
  • 1976, Perle Systems is founded.[3]
  • 1977, Establishes manufacturing capabilities.
  • 1983, Launches a new family of ATM Controllers.
  • 1985, Stock goes public.
  • 1987, Introduces standardized IBM Midrange and AS/400 products.
  • 1998, Acquires Specialix.[4] Specialix designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed a broad range of serial connectivity and remote access solutions that provided connectivity between PCs/servers and peripheral devices.
  • 1999, Acquires Zeta Communication Limited for its IP routing technology.[5]
  • 2000, Acquires Chase Research.[6] Chase Research designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed serial to Ethernet and remote access products.
  • 2003, Stock goes private.
  • 2004, Incorporates RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 interfaces on a single PCI serial card and provide the ability to individually configure each interface type using software commands.[7]
  • 2005, Incorporates IPV6 support into IOLAN Terminal Servers.;[8] Launches serial card line that supports the PCI Express bus standard.[9]
  • 2006, Launches IOLAN Terminal Server that connect remote serial devices that operate in extreme temperatures (-40F to +165F ) to an enterprise IP network.;[10] Launches a line of I/O Device Servers with the ability to monitor environmental alarms, intrusion detection, relay contact closures and equipment failure over Ethernet.[11]
  • 2007, Launches Redundant Path Technology and Remote Power Switches.[12]
  • 2008, Releases a line of SPEED LE Parallel PCI Card;[13] Launches Spanish[14] and Italian[15] websites; Launches the IOLAN SCS48C DC Console Server for remote management of telecommunications equipment.[16]
  • 2009, Launches IOLAN Terminal Server specifically designed for medical data collection applications and certified for IEC 60601-1;[17] Launches Terminal Servers for Electrical Utility Substation Market that meet NERC CIP and EPCIP requirements;[18] Launches Terminal Server Certified as Class 1 Div2;[19] Launches Terminal Server with HTTP tunneling [20]
  • 2010, Launches Ethernet to Fiber Media Converters;[21] Launches NEBS Level 3 Compliant Console Servers;[22] Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification.[23]
  • 2011, Extends Fiber Optic Cabling Support to 160 km;[24] Launches FIPS 140-2 Validated IOLAN Terminal Servers.[25] - Needs further validation. No validated hardware can be found on NIST https://csrc.nist.rip/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/140val-historical.htm Item could be compliant, but not validated
  • 2012, Launches Industrial Temperature Media Converters;[26] Launches Ethernet Copper Extenders [27]
  • 2013, Launches 10G Media Converters [28]
  • 2014, Launches Industrial Ethernet Switches [29]
  • 2015, Launches Wireless Serial Device Servers[citation needed]
  • 2016, Phoenix Contact acquires Perle Systems [30]
  • 2017, Perle Enables Serial over Cellular Network Data Transmission;[31] Launches PoE Industrial Managed Switches;[32] Launches IOLAN SCSC Console Servers with dual SFP slots;[33] Releases 10G Media Converters capable of 10/100/1000/2500/10000 Rate Conversion;[34]
  • 2018, Launches eR-S1110 Ethernet Repeater;[35] Launches Modular Console Servers for In-Band and Out-of-Band-Management;[36]
  • 2019, Launches Console Servers with integrated 4G LTE for Out-of-Band-Management;[37] Launches Enterprise-Class Edge Cellular LTE Routers & Gateways;[38]
  • 2020, Launches a 10-port PoE (100W) Gigabit Switch with Fiber or Copper uplink ports;[39] Launches IOLAN SCR1618 Secure Out-of-Band Management Console Server;[40]
  • 2021, Launches FirstNet™ Ready LTE Routers;[41]
  • 2022, Launches Enterprise-Class Edge 5G Routers;[42]

References

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  14. ^ "Perle Systems Launches Spanish Language Website" (Press release). February 14, 2008.
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  34. ^ "Perle releases 10G Media Converters capable of 10/100/1000/2500/10000 Rate Conversion" (Press release). December 7, 2017.
  35. ^ "Perle releases eR-S1110 Ethernet Repeater" (Press release). April 19, 2018.
  36. ^ "Perle launches Modular Console Servers for In-Band and Out-of-Band-Management" (Press release). October 18, 2018.
  37. ^ "Perle launches Console Servers with integrated 4G LTE for Out-of-Band-Management" (Press release). March 12, 2019.
  38. ^ "Perle launches Enterprise-Class Edge Cellular LTE Routers & Gateways" (Press release). November 21, 2019.
  39. ^ "Perle launches a 10-port PoE (100W) Gigabit Switch with Fiber or Copper uplink ports" (Press release). September 22, 2020.
  40. ^ "Perle launches IOLAN SCR1618 Secure Out-of-Band Management Console Server" (Press release). November 12, 2020.
  41. ^ "Perle launches FirstNet™ Ready LTE Routers" (Press release). August 17, 2021.
  42. ^ "Perle launches Enterprise-Class Edge 5G Routers" (Press release). March 22, 2022.
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