ADS Announces USB Product Line for Windows 98.CERRITOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1998-- USB Port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. Allows Millions of Legacy PCs to Upgrade to USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. ; Hub also Announced Tuesday, ADS Technologies Inc., a leader in multimedia hardware announced three new USB (Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. ) products. The USB Port for Notebooks lets users connect USB peripherals to notebook PCs which do not have a USB port. The USB Port for Desktops allows users to upgrade their desktop PC to USB. The USB Hub A device that increases the number of USB ports on a PC. However, since the hub plugs into one of the USB ports on the computer, the total number of additional ports is minus one. For example, a four-port hub adds three new ports. adds four additional USB ports to a PC. It is anticipated that the move will allow millions of PC users to upgrade to USB without having to buy a new PC. Enabling USB Growth The inexpensive USB Ports, also known as USB host devices, combined with full USB support in the Windows 98, Mac OS 8.5, and Solaris 2.7 operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , could dramatically increase the number of computers with USB. The number of PCs without USB ports, which could upgrade, numbers in the millions. More USB-ready computers will, in turn, help generate demand for more USB peripherals. "Our three new products let users upgrade to USB easily and inexpensively," said Mike McCoy The name Mike McCoy may refer to two former NFL players with the Green Bay Packers:
USB Port for Notebooks For the first time, notebook users will be able to upgrade to USB. USB Port for Notebooks is a Card Bus PC Card that slides into a notebook. It adds two USB ports to the PC. Its initial street price will be $89. USB Port for Desktops USB Port for Desktops is an internal PCI Card which adds two USB ports to almost any desktop PC. Its initial street price will be $49. USB Hub The USB Hub lets users add four more USB ports to their PC if they have an existing USB Port. The Hub will street for $89. What is USB? USB (Universal Serial Bus) technology is a new way of adding peripherals such as printers, monitors, and modems to PCs. It greatly simplifies the process of adding peripherals. There is one standard port, the peripheral is plugged in externally, the PC automatically detects the peripheral, and begins the installation. Compatibility with Solaris and Mac Operating Systems Both USB Ports are based on the OHCI OHCI - Open Host Controller Interface (Open Host Controller Interface A host controller interface is a register level interface which allows a host controller for USB or FireWire to communicate with the operating system of a personal computer. ). OHCI compatibility gives the ports the competitive advantage of being compatible with the Mac and Solaris operating systems. Other host products support only Windows 98. Availability All three products will be available through ADS Technologies' resellers, retailers, and distributors in time for the launch of Microsoft Windows 98 in late June. ADS Technologies is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. based in Cerritos which manufactures multimedia hardware for IBM-compatible PCs. For more information, visit their Web site at www.adstech.com.
CONTACT: ADS Technologies, Cerritos
Thaddeus Swanek, 800/888-5244
562/926-1928
tswanek@adstech.com
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