AMQUEST 'Bandwidth-Server' featuring Microsoft Windows NT offers 67.2K uncompressed data link using two phone lines.LANCASTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 1996-- --Bandwidth-Server(TM) scaleable to 134.4K with 4 standard voice-grade phone lines --Faster than ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. plus 9X max data compression data compression Process of reducing the amount of data needed for storage or transmission of a given piece of information (text, graphics, video, sound, etc.), typically by use of encoding techniques. with V.42bis --Ideal for Internet, Remote LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. access and Videoconferencing Friday, AMQUEST(TM) Corp., a PC enhancement company, announced a communications server See network access server, modem server, terminal server and communications controller. (operating system) Communications Server - IBM's rebranding of ACF. based on Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. and its line of V.34 HyperModems allowing users to achieve ISDN rates over ordinary multiple phone lines. The Bandwidth-Server manages two or more 33.6 HyperModem links for a single higher bandwidth connection - a virtual 67.2K connection with 2 HyperModems and a 134.4K connection with 4 modems. In effect Bandwidth-Server users can achieve ISDN rates by simply acquiring more voice grade lines. The Bandwidth-Server provides a cost-effective technology for achieving high speed data links with several advantages over existing alternatives. Benefits include: -- Faster speed using two HyperModems than a single ISDN 64k channel -- Leverages universally available voice grade phone lines -- Based on proven V.34 modem technology -- The connection speed scales in both directions (67K send/67K receive and up to 134.4K send/receive data) -- Employs the V.42bis compression standard for achieving higher compressed data speeds (no compression standard yet for ISDN) -- Works with any Winsock-compliant communications program Software that manages the transmission of data between computers, typically via modem and the serial port. Such programs were very popular for connecting to BBSs before the Internet took off. and supports TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. , NETBUI and IPX (Internetwork Packet EXchange) The network layer protocol in the NetWare operating system. Similar to the IP layer in TCP/IP, it contains a network address and allows messages to be routed to a different network or subnet. protocols -- Supports the popular Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT server and workstation environments The Bandwidth-Server is expected to offers significant advantages in a variety of market applications such as : - High Speed Internet Access Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ) can employ this technology to offer higher speed dial-up connections to their user base. In lieu of marketing high speed digital services from the phone company, ISPs can effectively provide their own high speed offerings without phone company intermediary's or concerns about special phone company tariffs. - High Speed Internet Access for a Workgroup LAN Often smaller companies and work groups use several separate dial-up modem connections to provide Internet access to its employees. Companies can add the Bandwidth-Server to their existing network providing each person in a workgroup LAN with rapid responsive Internet access and avoiding the redundancy of added modems and analog lines. In addition the Bandwidth-Server lets companies achieve faster connection to the Internet than a 64k ISDN channel. Plus higher data throughputs can be realized since AMQUEST HyperModem's employ 9X V.42bis data compression. - High Speed Remote LAN access An ordinary modem dial-up connection feels sluggish in a network environment. A client on a Bandwidth-Server can achieve faster LAN connections that a 64k ISDN channel plus higher throughput with the HyperModem's 9X V.42bis data compression. Financial market professionals, engineers, computer programmers and upper management are among the many who can benefit from faster and easier remote access to their corporate network. - Faster Dial-up Desktop Video-conferencing Using 2 or more ordinary phone lines, users can achieve faster video frame rates for a richer, higher quality video experience. In addition LAN-based videoconferencing networks can employ the Bandwidth-Server for providing remote high speed dial-up access. In contrast to announcements about future 56K digital modem technology, AMQUEST's multi-modem approach offers full duplex data transmission -- 67k sending & receiving simultaneously. This is vital for two-way videoconferencing and can not be accomplished with 56k technology that only offers 56k in one direction. - High Speed File Transfer Many companies are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. an affordable way to transfer large amounts of graphics and spreadsheet data but are held back from alternatives like the phone companies' ISDN or 56K switched digital service due to their high cost, complexity or lack of universal availability. Now with AMQUEST's Bandwidth-Server approach, a lower cost solution, based on field proven technology is available for ad agencies, claims processors, researchers, project managers and the like. Price and Availability AMQUEST's Bandwidth-Server/67.2K is scheduled for November availability with a suggested list price of $3995 for an entry level system. The product will be available directly from AMQUEST Corp. and its network of authorized dealers. AMQUEST Corp., headquartered in Lancaster, 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. that makes and markets multimedia/communication solutions for the personal computer market-place. Current offerings include advanced telephony solutions and high-speed Internet Ready(TM) data, fax, and voice/speakerphone modems. The company is focused on delivering unique add-on products providing high reliability and genuine customer value. -0- AMQUEST, Bandwidth-Server and HyperModem are trademarks of AMQUEST Corp. All other product names are trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: AMQUEST Corp. Stacy Pierson, 207/772-6342, fax: 207/772-6346 sapierson@aol.com |
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