Acer Netxus Selects Ambient USB Modem Chipset.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 1999-- Ambient Technologies, Inc. announced today Acer Netxus, a communications company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. within the Acer Group, has selected an Ambient chipset for use in a new USB modem A modem that plugs into the USB port of a computer. It typically refers to a V.92 analog modem, but might refer to a DSL modem. See USB, V.92 and DSL. product. "We are excited to be working with Acer on this," said Clement Lam, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Ambient. "This is an excellent opportunity for us to demonstrate our communication expertise as well as our ability to meet the requirements and expectations of an industry leader like Acer." The Ambient MD567X is a high performance, controller-based solution for V.90 USB modems. Drivers are available for both Windows(R) 95/98 and Mac OS 8.5 or higher. This software upgradable 56K USB modem chipset comes with a complete set of industry-standard features for data, fax, voice and video applications. It supports all requirements for PC-based communications-including Voice IS-101, Fax Class 1 and all industry-standard AT commands for data. It meets Microsoft(R) Windows(R) TAPI (Telephony API) A programming interface from Microsoft and Intel that is part of Microsoft's WOSA architecture. It allows Windows client applications to access voice services on a server. standards and exceeds Microsoft(R) PC 98 specifications for Windows(R) and legacy applications About Acer Netxus Established in 1996, Acer Netxus is a communications company within the Acer Group. A manufacturer of network access products, Acer Netxus combines innovation, ability and expertise to produce a full line of high-performance 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. and WAN products, including analog modems, ISDN terminal adapters, ISDN routers, and LAN hubs and switches. Incorporating cutting-edge technologies, such as Voice over Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (VoIP), Acer Netxus' products have received numerous honors and awards, such as the Innovative Product Award from Hsinchu's Science-Based Industrial Park, Taiwan's National Award of Excellence, Taiwan's Symbol of Excellence and Germany's iF Product Design Award. About Ambient Technologies Headquartered in Fremont, California For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see . Fremont (IPA: /ˈfriːmɒnt/) is a city in California that was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: , Ambient Technologies is a privately held technology company that develops integrated circuits (ICs) for leading-edge communications products. In 1998 Cirrus Logic decided to spin-off their profitable PC Modem Business Unit. Employees purchased this division in January of 1999 and formed Ambient Technologies Incorporated. Ambient has continued to market its V.90 product line and is expanding into DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and home networking markets. Ambient's Engineering Design Center is located in Raleigh, North Carolina For other uses of this name, see Raleigh. Raleigh (IPA: /ˈrɑli/, ral-ee) is the capital of the State of North Carolina and the county seat of Wake County. and is staffed with an elite group of engineers. Ambient has also opened sales and support offices in Taiwan and Germany. Ambient is a trademark of Ambient Technologies, Inc. 41752 Christy St., Fremont CA Phone: 510-683-6600, Fax: 510-683-6611, http://www.ambient.com All other trademarks and registered trademarks belong to their respective owners. |
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