Background
eGig Corporation manufactures and markets high-quality networking equipment.   Based in Gallatin, Missouri, eGig sells worldwide through a network of over 350 Resellers.   eGig maintains well stocked inventory on site and also provides Missouri-based toll-free Tech Support.

The Gigabit Market
A revolution is taking place in networks today.   Just as 100BASE-T displaced 10BASE-T as the networking standard, now 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet over copper) is taking over as the most common type of networking installed.   According to industry analyst firm IDC, worldwide sales of Gigabit Ethernet are already now exceeding those of 10/100 Ethernet.   Gigabit Ethernet is not just for the enterprise anymore.   Conscious buyers in medium and small businesses also see Gigabit as the best price/performance networking technology.   As yet, no clear leader has emerged as the solution for this new type of Gigabit user.

Cabling Problems
Not all Gigabit equipment is created equal.   Throughout the early days of Gigabit adoption, users have often been warned of its failings on copper cabling.   These physical layer issues were shown to cause bandwidth losses as high as 85% on some segments.   New cable standards including Category 5e and Category 6 were ratified in answer to the problem, yet retransmissions continue to plague many Gigabit products.

eGig's Enhanced Gigabit
New advancements in technology and innovative designs have allowed eGig to introduce a new line of Gigabit Ethernet products with the ability to not only "work" on copper cabling but to provide full Gigabit bandwidth.   Available in several sizes and port configurations, this product line is changing the way users in small and medium sized networks look at what Gigabit performance means.

Reliability Shows
The technologies found in eGig's Gigabit products show not just in their performance but also in their resiliency and reliability.   Many network segments that are intermittent using other products become stable when eGig products are used.   After eGig equipment is installed, it runs and runs.

More than just Gigabit
Customers looking for a network manufacturer to provide a total solution will be pleased to learn that eGig products cover a wide spectrum of solutions.   eGig solutions also include 10/100 Products, Broadband Routers, Firewalls, Wireless, Storage and Mobile Computing.

Quality Products
Today's sophisticated network users are more concerned than ever about the quality of the computer products they buy.   Too many have experienced the aggravation and loss of time that a lower quality product can cause.   Now even price-conscious buyers are looking for quality as a higher priority than even the price.

Incredible Prices
Many networking vendors buy their products from distributors in Asia who buy the products from the actual manufacturers.   Then the vendor sells the product to local distributors who sell to VARs who then finally sell to the end user.   eGig bypasses distribution on both ends and sells directly to VARs.   This translates into lower prices to the end user and better support since some margin is left for the Reseller involved.

Tier-1 Support
When calling for tech support at other vendors, it is not uncommon for a customer to wait on hold for 45 minutes before speaking to a person, only to be told that a specialist will have to call them back within a few days.   Off shore attendants are often also hard for some customers to understand because of language barriers.   eGig provides US based enterprise-class tech support and customer service even to very small network users.   Customers calling eGig support get right to a real person who can answer their questions with access to product engineering personnel when needed.

Relationships Matter
Even while growing at a rapid pace, eGig remains a family-owned and family-run business with a personal feel.   eGig treats its Resellers and customers like part of the family.   eGig Resellers take time to get to know their customers' problems allowing them to provide better solutions faster.   Resellers and customers come to know eGig as a partner they can trust and depend on.

Corporate Outlook
eGig intends to expand its Reseller network to 500 worldwide and to become a well known name in retail chains and outlets.   At the appropriate time, eGig plans to enter the public stock market with an initial public offering.