Actiontec Targets Gaming Market With New Virtual Gaming Bundle.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1999-- Offers Serious Gamers High Performance Multi-Player Communication Packages - Bundle Includes Baldur's Gate For the fictional city, see . Baldur's Gate is a computer role-playing game in a high fantasy setting, developed by BioWare and released in 1998 by Interplay Entertainment. (TM) With Choice of Modems or Home Network System 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. , a leading manufacturer of data communication products, announced today its Virtual Gaming Bundle. With the bundle, buyers of Actiontec's high performance PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). modems or affordable 4 Mbps Single-Room Home Network Kit all designed to meet the demanding requirements of serious online and multi-player gaming will also receive the full five-CD version of Interplay's award-winning Baldur's Gate. The bundle is available to all buyers of any Actiontec product priced at $74.95 or higher who place their order through the Actiontec online store at http://www.actiontecstore.com. Among the eligible products are the 56K PCI Master(TM), 56K Internal PCI Call Waiting Modem, and ActionLink(TM) 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. Single-Room Starter Kit. All three products offer the exceptional performance necessary to meet the demands of today's latest online and multiplayer games and the affordability needed by budget-conscious gamers. "Actiontec has continued to lead the way in addressing the demanding communication needs of serious multi-player and online gamers," stated Alex Hewko, VP of channel sales and marketing for Actiontec. "Our 56K Internal PCI Call Waiting Modem and 56K PCI Master set the performance standard for dial up modems, while our ActionLink USB Single-Room Starter Kit is the easiest path to high performance home networking on the market today. Our Virtual Gaming Bundle with Baldur's Gate, rated among the top computer games ever, will make these products irresistible to serious gamers." Controller-Based PCI Modems Maximize Game Performance The 56K PCI Master and 56K Internal PCI Call Waiting Modem provide two important means of maximizing the system performance and speed efficiency to meet the needs of demanding online games. Unlike conventional host-based PCI modems, the modems incorporate an on-board controller, making the physical 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. , increasing system and modem performance by freeing up the host processor from the details of communication control. In addition, by taking full advantage of the PCI bus PCI bus - Peripheral Component Interconnect interface for the most efficient modem-to-PC data transfers, the plug-and-play 56K PCI Master and 56K Internal PCI Call Waiting Modem maintain their speed efficiency even when multi-tasking a must for serious gaming. Actiontec's unique Call Waiting Modem adds an additional major benefit to gamers. The Call Waiting feature permits users to receive incoming telephone calls without interrupting their online connection, so users can maintain their online action without worrying about missing important calls. 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 speak with the caller without dropping the data connection! Based on the Lucent Technologies Microelectronics Group chip set, the modems deliver powerful advantages in performance, innovation, and upward compatibility. Automatic rate adaptation technology adjusts speeds, depending on line conditions, to operate at the optimum speeds with the fewest errors. The modems are software upgradeable to take advantage of the latest standards as they become available. Purchasers of the new modems will be able to download future software updates directly from the Actiontec Internet site at www.actiontec.com. USB Cable Single-Room Starter Kit Provides USB Convenience with Ethernet Performance The ActionLink USB Single-Room Starter Kit combines advanced network performance with 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. ) plug-and-play convenience. The easiest to install two-PC 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. ever, the kit connects two desktop or laptop computers up to 20 feet apart via their USB ports. The high performance networking solution moves data at a blistering 4 Mbps. The acclaimed DynaNAT software included with the kit allows users to simultaneously share files and peripherals while they surf the Internet with a single 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. account, telephone line, and modem. The unique DynaNAT dynamic server technology automatically and transparently determines which computer to use as the Internet gateway (1) See cable/DSL gateway. (2) A router or server that converts IP packets to IPX, AppleTalk or some other non-IP format and vice versa. It is used to connect non-IP networks to the Internet. . The software includes firewall protection to prevent hackers from breaking into the computers and allows parents to block out access to undesirable Internet sites. Baldur's Gate Is Ranked Among the Top Games Ever Described as "reigning supreme over any offering in the past few years," "raising the gate," and "must-have," Baldur's Gate is a multi-character role-playing game role-playing game n. A game in which players assume the roles of characters and act out fantastical adventures, the outcomes of which are partially determined by chance, as by the roll of dice. with multiplayer options. Baldur's Gate brings to the PC the grand traditions of the true Advanced Dungeons Dungeons may refer to:
Set in the best-selling Forgotten Realms The Forgotten Realms is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) fantasy role-playing game, created by Canadian author and game designer Ed Greenwood. Universe, the fast-paced action game is completely faithful to the rules of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons with witty and humorous dialog, beautiful landscapes, and impressive cities. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. PC Gamer PC Gamer is a magazine founded in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. The magazine features news on developments in the video game industry, previews of new games, and reviews of the latest popular PC games, along with other features , "For anyone serious about their role-playing and their AD&D rules...Baldur's Gate is a must-have." About Actiontec Actiontec Electronics, Inc. is a significant global player in the data communications marketplace. The company's product line includes a complete line of Home Networking products, Mobile and Desktop Fax/Modems, and Ethernet cards, as well as Internal and External PC Card Read/Write Drives for SmartMedia, CompactFlash and ATA Flash PC Cards. Actiontec products have been recognized with a Best of Show award at Retail Xchange, and Editors Choice awards from CNET's computers.com, homePCnetwork.com, and Computer Retail Week. Actiontec products are available through national distribution, retail outlets, and Actiontec's online store as well as through private label 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 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, the Actiontec logo, ActionLink, and DynaNAT are trademarks of Actiontec Electronics, Inc. All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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