ActionTec Expands 33.6 Based Family of Mobile Solutions; V.34+ "33.6" Technology Debuts At Macworld Trade Show.BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 7, 1996--Continuing its support of the PowerBook and mobile solutions marketplace, ActionTec Electronics Actiontec Electronics, Inc. is a company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, that designs and sells networking and broadband equipment. They are best known for the Actiontec MI424WR router that is given to Verizon customers. , has expanded its mobile communications solutions product family with the introduction of ComNet(TM) 33.6. This combination Ethernet adapter The Ethernet hardware required to attach to an Ethernet network. It typically resides on an expansion board, but is sometimes built into the motherboard. An Ethernet adapter is required in each client and server. See Ethernet and network adapter. and V.34+ enabled data/fax modem allows mobile computer users to send/receive data or access the Internet, while also providing integral connectivity to an Ethernet network. Debuting at the Macworld Trade Show being held from August 7-10, 1996 at The World Trade Center in Boston, ActionTec will also demonstrate, in Booth no. 5520, its full line of Macintosh compatible PC Cards including its ComNet 33.6 combo card Typically refers to an Ethernet network adapter that has two or three connectors (twisted pair and/or BNC and/or AUI). See Ethernet. , DataLink(TM) 33.6 cellular data/fax modem and CameraCard(TM) digital photography storage medium. Available in both PC and Macintosh versions, ActionTec's ComNet 33.6 is available now through major distributors, resellers and retail outlets retail outlet n → punto de venta retail outlet n → point m de vente retail outlet retail n → . The product carries a five-year limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. and a suggested retail price of $479. With ComNet, ActionTec will also bundle Microphone Lite and Start Faxing communication and fax software. In addition, the company will also include free time on AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. , Compuserve and Genie for online services and Internet access See how to access the Internet. . Macintosh Friendly, Of Course While ActionTec provides PC Card technology for both the PC and Macintosh marketplaces, one of the company's key differentiators is its attention to the Macintosh market. Cross-platform solutions have typically carried compatibility issues which not only plague users, but also indicate a lack of attention given to a given market. In contrast, ActionTec manufactures solutions for the Macintosh market that are not "remakes" of PC-compatible PC Cards, but a complete line of products designed specifically for Apple PowerBook use. All of ActionTec's newly announced PC Card solutions are currently undergoing Macintosh PowerBook Qualification (MPQ MPQ MoPaQ (archive file format by Mike O'Brien; file extension) MPQ Movimiento Patria Querida (Movement Fatherland of the Best, Paraguay) MPQ Minimum Purchase Quantity MPQ M@gicpolicyQUICK ) review to ensure compatibility with Apple standards. "Very few companies offer Macintosh-specific solutions that actually work well right out of the box," said James Pascual of Second Street Productions, a consultant for the Macintosh marketplace. "ActionTec provides a full line of PC Card solutions for the Macintosh that one would need while working away from a desktop system." ComNet 33.6 Debuts At Macworld Taking the recent introduction of its DataLink(TM) 33.6 data/fax modem one step further, ActionTec debuts its ComNet 33.6 combination card which raises PC Card modem transmission speeds to support the new V.34+ industry standard, while also providing single-slot portable computer users with a successful combination of connectivity and communication technologies. ActionTec is the first such company to announce and ship this advanced, cellular-ready solution. ActionTec's entire line of PC Card technology is easy-to-use, requires no external power, features innovative power management to save valuable battery life, and supports landline and cellular communication. In the three years since ActionTec's founding, the company has established a reputation for responding to the diverse data communication needs of the mobile user as well as providing technology for other manufacturers under private labels and 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 arrangements. Founded in 1993, ActionTec Electronics is a provider of advanced solutions for the mobile professional. The company's wide range of PC Card technology allows mobile computer users to expand the capabilities of PC and Apple Macintosh Apple Macintosh - Macintosh desktop/portable computers and work effectively from non-traditional locations. ActionTec products are available through national distribution and retail outlets as well as through other companies via private label and OEM relationships. The company, formerly known as PreMax, is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. and maintains branch offices in Philadelphia, Pa. and Irvine, Calif. International operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. are located in Taiwan. ActionTec can be reached via the Internet at http://www.actiontec.com. -0- Note to Editors: ComNet, DataLink and CameraCard are trademarks of ActionTec Electronics, Inc. Apple PowerBook is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders. 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