Belkin OmniView Line of KVM Switches Receives Windows 2000 Professional Certification.Business/Technology Editors COMPTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2000 Belkin Components, the leading manufacturer of Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM) switches, has just been awarded the Windows 2000 professional compatibility certification from Microsoft(R) Windows Hardware Quality Labs (body, standard) Windows Hardware Quality Labs - (WHQL) A Microsoft body that produces and supports the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility Test kit for current Microsoft operating systems. . The entire family of Belkin OmniView(TM) KVM switches is the first KVM line of products tested and approved for use of the Microsoft(R) Designed For Windows(R) 2000 logo in all OmniView(TM) marketing, advertising and promotional efforts. This certification means that all Belkin OmniView(TM) KVM switches meet and exceed the strict compatibility standards set by Microsoft(R) and will be added to the Microsoft(R) approved Hardware Compatibility List HCL stands for hardware compatibility list. In today's world, there are vast amounts of computer hardware in circulation, and many operating systems too. A hardware compatibility list is a database of hardware models and its compatibility with a certain operating system. (HCL HCl hydrochloric acid. ) (www.microsoft.com/hcl), keyword: Keyboard/Video/Mouse switches. HCL is a comprehensive list of approved hardware with viewable test reports. "It is believed that a large percentage of IT professionals will migrate to Windows 2000 this year because of its increased network manageability over Windows(R) NT and Windows(R) 98," noted Eric Tong, director of marketing and product development at Belkin Components. "Since hardware and software compatibility is very important to our customers, the HCL is a great way of re-assuring them that the entire Belkin line of KVM switches is 100% Windows 2000 compliant." 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 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. ) 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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