Belkin Components Introduces Advanced KVM Switch For Desktop USB Market.Business/Technology Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2000 Belkin Components, the leading manufacturer of Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM (K Virtual Machine) A version of the Java Virtual Machine for small devices with limited memory. See J2ME. See also KVM switch. KVM - Keyboard Video Mouse ) switches, announced its most revolutionary KVM switch yet! Adding to the ever-popular OmniView(TM) family of products is the OmniView(TM) 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. (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. ) KVM Switch (F1D104-USB). From SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. user to graphic artist or Web master, the Omni View(TM) USB KVM Switch offers true cross-platform control of four USB computers and offers On-Screen Display capabilities on both PC and Macintosh, or a combination of both. The OmniView(TM) USB KVM Switch features a built-in, 4-port hub for controlling four USB devices along with four USB computers. Standard features include an advanced on-screen display with a 1600x1200 video resolution at 75Hz for crystal clear video, and PC selection via hot keyboard commands when using a PS/2 keyboard. The new Belkin USB KVM Switch will support a wide range of operating systems including Windows(R) 95, 98, NT, WIN 2000, TurboLinux(R) and most other Linux distributions. "Only using one monitor, keyboard and mouse continues to be the great advantage of KVM switches," noted Joel Lardizabal, technical product manager for the KVM line at Belkin. "Now, because of our leadership in USB technology, we have been able to incorporate innovative time delay technology that truly simulates USB hot-pluggable action, which allows us to offer the advantages of KVM technology with that of USB." The OmniView USB KVM Switch ships June 1 with an MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $249. Belkin Components is the leading manufacturer of computer cables; surge protectors; uninterruptible power supply See UPS. (hardware) Uninterruptible Power Supply - (UPS) A battery powered power supply unit that is guaranteed to provide power to a computer in the event of interruptions in the incoming mains electrical power. (UPS), universal serial bus (USB) connectivity devices; FireWire(R) digital video editing and connectivity products; Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM) switches; 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. cabling; peripheral sharing devices; high-quality audio/video cables; and cellular/PCS and computer accessories. Belkin products are available through a network of major distributors, resellers and superstores. For more information, call 1-800-2BELKIN, or visit the company's Website at www.belkin.com. |
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