3Com Announces New OEM Ready U.S. Robotics 56K Modems.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 1998-- PCI-Based 3Com U.S. Robotics 56K OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and Modems Offer Both 3Com 56K Technology and V.90; Fully ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) A power management specification developed by Intel, Toshiba and Microsoft that makes hardware status information available to the operating system. Compatible and Supports Intel's Instantly Available PC Initiative Continuing to provide the PC OEM market with the latest Internet access technology, 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) today announced a new line of 3Com U.S. Robotics(R) 56K(a) modems specifically designed and manufactured for PC OEMs. 3Com U.S. Robotics modem boards account for 36 percent of the OEM market(b), the largest share from any single manufacturer. These new PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). (peripheral component interconnect See PCI. (hardware) Peripheral Component Interconnect - (PCI) A standard for connecting peripherals to a personal computer, designed by Intel and released around Autumn 1993. PCI is supported by most major manufacturers including Apple Computer. ) based modem cards deliver a single DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive (digital signal processing See DSP. Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). ) architecture, ACPI support, universal compatibility in 56K technology, complete Windows(R) compatibility, and the latest 3Com U.S. Robotics modem enhancements for PC OEMs. 3Com U.S. Robotics 56K OEM Modems: Single DSP Architecture, ACPI Compliance 3Com U.S. Robotics 56K OEM modems represent the state of the art for internal data, fax, and/or voice PCI modem cards. The new single DSP platform increases productivity and reduces overall cost of the modem for customers. Based on the award winning 3Com data pump, the new line of 56K OEM modems will add even more value to personal computer manufacturers transitioning to the next generation PC. "Our new OEM 56K modems will offer leading PC manufacturers a unique business opportunity as they transition to next generation product," said Greg Nemec, director of OEM product management for 3Com's Personal Communications Division. "The new U.S. Robotics 56K modem line enables them to provide customers with complete, integrated connectivity solutions customized to their needs. At the same time, PC OEM's can leverage 3Com's strong brand recognition and guaranteed compatibility, extending their business reach and ensuring their customers unsurpassed performance." 3Com has additionally been working with Intel to ensure that its new modems are ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface See ACPI. (hardware, standard) Advanced Configuration and Power Interface - (ACPI) An open industry standard developed by Intel, Microsoft, and Toshiba for configuration and power management. ) compliant and ready for market upon the first release of an Instantly Available PC system. Instantly Available PCs will power down to a very deep sleep state, consuming as little power as a night light, but retains the capability to respond to various external functions such as a phone call, fax machine, or data call. An Instantly Available PC supporting a 3Com U.S. Robotics 56K OEM modem will increase productivity and cost savings with the capability to receive constant communications with low power consumption. Because of these new technologies, end users will soon be able to experience a PC that will be working for them around the clock. One scenario is the ability of the PC to wake up a couple of hours before you, download the latest news via your 56K modem, and display it for you at the breakfast table. "Intel is excited about 3Com's participle par·ti·ci·ple n. A form of a verb that in some languages, such as English, can function independently as an adjective, as the past participle baked in We had some baked beans, , Office Features, Flash ROM, Windows Certification Supporting both international and the new ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. load at high speeds from any service provider osages all at once. This includes setting up multiple mailboxes, Caller ID, automatic redial In telecommunication, an automatic redial is a service feature that allows the user to dial, by depressing a single key or a few keys, the most recent telephone number dialed at that instrument. , fax on demand and distinctive ring allowing users to assign separate phone numbers for incoming faxes, data, and voice calls all on one phone line. The modem can additionally signal a pager when a fax or phone messages arrive. For continued investment protection, 3Com U.S. Robotics 56K OEM modems are Flash ROM upgradable to bring code updates and new features immediately to the end-user. Easy plug and play installation with Windows operating systems, the 56K OEM modems are compatible with all major data, fax and voice software for Windows. The new modems detect and install automatically to PCs running Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0. DOS box support is also available allowing users to run DOS based applications in Windows environments as well. About 3Com Corporation 3Com Corporation enables individuals and organizations worldwide to stay more connected by communicating and sharing information and resources anytime, anywhere. As one of the world's preeminent suppliers of data, voice and video communications technology, 3Com has delivered networking solutions to nearly 200 million customers worldwide. The company provides large enterprise, small and medium enterprise, carriers and network service providers, and consumers with comprehensive, innovative information access products and system solutions for building intelligent, reliable and high performance local and wide area networks. For further information, visit 3Com's World Wide Web site at http://www.3com.com or the press site at http://www.3com.com/pressbox. Note to Editors: 3Com and U.S. Robotics are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other product and company names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. (a) 56Kbps technology refers to server download speeds only and requires compatible modems at server sites. All V.90 products are capable of 56kbps downloads; however, due to FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. rules which restrict power output of service providers' modems, current download speeds are limited to 53 Kbps. Actual speeds may vary depending on line conditions. Uploads travel at speeds up to 31.2 Kbps. Requires analog phone line compatible with 56K technology. See www.3com.com/56k for details. (b) Visionquest March, 1998
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