Aztech unveils world-leading 12X CD-ROM drives; Aztech's new 12x CD-ROM drives offer a winning edge for OEMs and System Integrators.SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 1996--Aztech Systems Limited (SESDAQ - Aztech), a major multimedia player and the second-largest sound card supplier in the world, is among the first few CD-ROM drive manufacturers to unveil the latest generation CD-ROM drives featuring 12X performance. Known as a versatile multimedia solutions provider, Aztech is adopting a strategy of early product launch for the 12X drives. It offers a winning edge for OEMs and systems integrators who want faster speed drives for their systems, especially for the last quarter product windows. The new 12X drive delivers an excellent data transfer rate at 1,800 KB/Sec with smooth and reliable multimedia playback quality. Scheduled for mass production in mid-September, samples will be available for major 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 customers in late August. Strategically priced as a mid-range product, the 12X drive has the competitive edge as a high-performance drive with a fast average access time of 145 ms. The drive also promises high-end CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). performance for multimedia applications such as MPEG-based full motion video and Photo CD, as well as other database and business applications. It also has an ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface) The specification for ATA (IDE) tape drives and CD-ROMs. See IDE. ATAPI - AT Attachment Packet Interface interface with 128 KB built-in memory buffer which stores high volumes of data before transferring to the 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. . It also supports Direct Memory Access Mode 2 at 16.6 MBytes/Sec which reduces the CPU utilization up to 50%. "Speed is the game in the CD-ROM drives business. Aztech devotes resources not only to developing CD-ROM drives with higher speeds, we also stay in the forefront of technology and lead the market with early product launches. Despite the fact that most PC manufacturers still bundle their systems with 8X or 10X drives, the leaders will turn to faster speed drives in order to give their systems a winning edge. With the capabilities to understand our customers' business, Aztech provides appropriate solutions that will differentiate their products from the competition," said Michael Mun n. 1. The mouth. One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns, Butter them and sugar them and put them in your muns. - Old Rhyme. , president of Aztech Systems Limited. Designed for Windows 95, the 12X drive is also fully compatible with advanced operating systems such as Windows NT, and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) O/S2. It also supports the latest CD formats such as CD-Plus, I-trax, and other major CD formats such as CD-Audio, CD-XA CD-XA Compact Disc - Read Only Memory Extended Architecture and multi-session Kodak Photo CD, which allows multiple views of photo realistic images on the screen. The built-in CD-I (Compact Disc-Interactive) A compact disc format developed by Philips and Sony that held text, audio and animated graphics. It required a CD-I player that contained its own operating system. compatibility also allows users to watch full-screen MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). video on their desktop. The 12X drive will be targeted to major OEMs and system integrators, with additional product available through distributors. While samples for OEMs and systems integrators will be available in late August, distributors will start seeing the 12X by mid September this year. Based in Singapore, Aztech is a leading manufacturer and supplier of a full range of multimedia solutions for the desktop. In the recent Dataquest report published this year, Aztech is the second largest supplier of sound boards worldwide, holding 37% market share in sound cards for 1995. Aztech has established its market position in the CD-ROM drives business, attested by significant awards and commendations from renowned publications worldwide. The company is dedicated to making multimedia more accessible to the masses by bringing competitive, high-quality multimedia solutions to the marketplace. CONTACT: Aztech Kent Smith, 510/623-8988 x304 |
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