Actiontec Wins Gateway Design; Gateway Incorporates Actiontec V.90 Fax/Modem Into Solo 3100.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 1999-- 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 data communications products, today announced that Gateway Inc. has selected Actiontec to supply customized 56K-capable V.90 modems integrated into Gateway's breakthrough Solo 3100 portable PC. The world's smallest, lightest portable PC with integrated DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , the Solo 3100 is described as "redefining the mainstream notebook category." By integrating the modem, based on similar technology from Actiontec's the award-winning 56K PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. DataLink(TM) PC Card Fax/Modem, directly into the PC, Gateway maximizes convenience and durability, and eliminates the need of users to sacrifice the use of a PC card slot to stay connected. "The Gateway Solo notebook line has earned an enviable list of awards, and is known for its outstanding blend of performance, affordability, and reliability," commented Ramzi Al-Harayeri, vice president of 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 sales for Actiontec. "The selection of Actiontec to supply the very critical internal modem is another major endorsement of Actiontec's quality and value." Designed for highly mobile field sales forces, executives, home users, students, and enthusiasts, the Solo 3100 is perfect for busy people on the go. The Solo 3100 offers the choice of 233 and 300 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Intel(R) Pentium(R) II processors, a 4 GB hard disk, and a 12.1" XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K. active matrix TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor display. Supporting even the most sophisticated high speed data communication needs, the modem operates at up to 56 Kbps, and combines MNP (Microcom Networking Protocol) A family of communications protocols from Microcom, Inc., Norwood, MA, that have become de facto standards for error correction (classes 2 through 4) and data compression (class 5). In 1997, Compaq acquired Microcom. 5 and V.42bis data compression with MNP2-4, V.42, and LAPM LAPM - Link Access Protocol for Modems error correction to provide full duplex operation with throughput up to 115,200 bps. The modem is fully compatible with all common modem standards to ensure reliable connections. Speed is automatically negotiated on connection. In the FAX mode, the modem offers send/receive fax capability up to 14,400 bps and provides Group 3 fax support. 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, the Editors Choice award from CNET's computer.com, and an Editors Choice award from Computer Retail Week. Actiontec products are available through national distribution, retail outlets, and their on-line store as well as through private label and OEM relationships. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, and maintains branch offices in Philadelphia, PA, Government Sales in Arlington, VA, and International Sales in Irvine, CA. For more information contact Actiontec by phone at 408-752-7700 or on the Web at 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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