In that market ATM lost out to the rival technology known as Ethernet, but Floyd salvaged Efficient by using ATM to carry DSL signals to a telephone company's central office.
Despite what looked like serious competition at the time from technologies such as Asynchronous Transfer Mode, Ethernet has remained the most efficient, and least expensive, way to connect vast numbers of devices.
An adapter is available for VGA-based infrastructures and an Ethernet connector helps ensure dedicated, stable bandwidth for fast data transfers and efficient communication with remote locations.