Actiontec Announces V.92 Call Waiting Modems.Business Editors, Technology Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2001 Actiontec Upgrades Popular Modems for V.92-Compatibility -- Unique Call Waiting Feature Keeps Users From Missing Calls Even Before ISPs Implement V.92's Modem-On-Hold 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. , Inc., a leading manufacturer of broadband products, announced today that it has upgraded its popular 56K Internal PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Call Waiting Modem and 56K External Serial Call Waiting Modem to be V.92 ready. In addition, through Actiontec's unique Call Waiting feature, available on all V.92-ready Actiontec Call Waiting Modems, modem buyers will have the ability to screen incoming calls while they are browsing the Web -- even before their 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. implements V.92's much-anticipated Modem-On-Hold feature. "Most ISPs are about six months away from implementing V.92 support," stated Dean Chang, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Actiontec Electronics. "Actiontec's unique Call Waiting Feature assures buyers that they will not miss incoming calls while they are online, even if their ISP has not rolled out V.92. In addition, our early upgrade to V.92 readiness guarantees buyers that the Actiontec Call Waiting Modem they purchase will be compatible with this important new standard when it becomes available to them." Actiontec's acclaimed Call Waiting feature permits users to screen incoming telephone calls without interrupting their online connection. The modem monitors the phone line for incoming voice calls while the user is online and notifies the user, who then has the option of ignoring the incoming voice call or picking up the phone to see who is calling -- without dropping the data connection! V.92 Modem-On-Hold expands this feature by putting the modem on hold A feature of V.92 modems that allows users to connect to the Internet and switch to an incoming voice call when a call waiting signal is detected. When the voice call is terminated, the line is switched back to the Internet. and pausing downloads for the entire time the voice conversation takes place. Another feature of V.92, V.44 compression, significantly increases the speed of Web browsing and file downloads. In addition, the maximum upload speed for V.92 modems has been increased to 48Kbps from V.90's 33.6Kbps, speeding e-mail, data transfers, and Internet gaming. V.92 also reduces the time it takes to connect to an ISP by storing the connection settings and reducing the "negotiation time" required to establish a dial-up connection. Both Call Waiting Modems incorporate an on-board controller for maximum performance and flexibility. This on-board controller makes modem operation independent of the host CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. . Managing all communication activities, the on-board controller maximizes host processor availability for demanding applications and mission critical tasks including servers, CAD software and advanced 3D games. For maximum versatility, the modems include support for all of today's popular PC 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. : DOS, Windows 3.x Windows 3.x can refer to either an individual or all of the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
The upgraded modems are expected to be available through retailers and Actiontec's own online store at the end of February. The 56K Internal PCI Call Waiting Modem will retail for $79.95. The 56K External Serial Call Waiting Modem will be priced at $89.95. About Actiontec Initially known for its analog modems, Actiontec Electronics, Inc. is making significant strides in the broadband marketplace. The company's product line now includes a complete line of 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 , Internet Telephony, Networking and Analog devices. Actiontec products have been recognized with a Best of Show award at Retail Xchange, Editors Choice awards from CNET's computers.com, homePCnetwork.com, and Computer Retail Week and Top 100 Products of the Year from Home Office Computing and Computer Shopper. Actiontec products are available through national distribution, retail outlets, and Actiontec's online store as well as through private label and Tier 1 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 relationships. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, and maintains branch offices in Arlington, VA; Irvine, CA; The Netherlands and Taiwan. For more information, phone 408-752-7700, fax 408-541-9003, or visit http://www.actiontec.com. Actiontec and the Actiontec logo are trademarks of Actiontec Electronics, Inc. All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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