Belkin Ships Industry's First KVM Switch with CAT5 Technology for Mid-Range Businesses; Designed for Small-to-Medium Server Environments, the SMB CAT5 KVM Switch Reduces Server-Rack Cable Clutter and Extends Range.COMPTON, Calif. -- Belkin Corporation announces its new OmniView(R) SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. CAT5 KVM Switch (1) See also KVM. (2) (Keyboard Video Mouse switch) A device used to connect a keyboard, mouse and monitor to two or more computers. KVM switches are used to save space on a desktop when multiple computers are used by one user. family, the first solution designed and priced especially for small-to-medium organizations. The SMB CAT5 KVM Switch offers the best way to reduce cable clutter and simplify deployment, for centralized control 1. In air defense, the control mode whereby a higher echelon makes direct target assignments to fire units. 2. In joint air operations, placing within one commander the responsibility and authority for planning, directing, and coordinating a military operation or group/category of of servers in business, education, and government applications. This 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 line is currently available in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . It will also be on display at the 2006 International CES Show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , NV, January 5-8, at 31247 South Hall and at Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, CA, January 10-13, at 717 South Hall. "Until now, the cost of using standard CAT5 twisted-pair cabling was prohibitively expensive for many organizations," said Burk Murray, Director of Product Management, Access Solutions at Belkin. "Based on our number-one-selling, mid-range PRO2 KVM, the SMB CAT5 family is not only value-priced, but offers the same robust feature set, reliability, and, of course, dependable Belkin service and support." The OmniView SMB CAT5 KVM Switch expands upon the functionality of the popular PRO2 KVM Switch family. By adding CAT5 support, the SMB CAT5 KVM Switch is backward-compatible and interoperable with the PRO2 KVM Switch. Available in 4-, 8-, and 16-port models, the SMB CAT5 KVM Switch offers easy expandability through dedicated daisy-chain ports to control up to 256 servers. It extends the distance between the server and Switch to up to 100 feet. The SMB CAT5 KVM Switch saves valuable rack space, fitting in a 1U rack shelf, and working in conjunction with compact Belkin Server Interface Modules. Other Advantages --Enables continuous server uptime using keep-alive intelligence and keyboard and mouse signal emulation --Supports any PS/2 and 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. server, including Windows(R), UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (R)/Linux(R), Sun(TM), and Macintosh(R) systems --Supports up to 1600x1200 video resolutions for high image quality --Saves setup time and simplifies viewing and switching between multiple servers with On-Screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. Display --Enables instantaneous selection of desired ports and servers with user-definable hot keys --Provides direct access for simple port monitoring and selection with front-panel push-button (electronics) push-button - A roughly fingertip-sized plastic cover attached to a spring-loaded, normally-open switch, which, when pressed, closes the switch. Typical examples are the keys on a computer or calculator keyboard and mouse buttons. controls and LED displays --Allows for continuous server monitoring with programmable AutoScan --Prevents unauthorized access to KVM switch and servers with password protection --Ensures consistent compatibility with flash-upgradeable firmware --Comes with a Belkin 5-Year Warranty and free technical support Pricing and Availability The SMB CAT5 KVM Switch is available now and is priced as low as $81 per server port, including the required Server Interface Module.
Part No. Product Estimated
Street Price
F1DP104A OmniView SMB 4-Port CAT5 KVM Switch $399.99
F1DP108A OmniView SMB 8-Port CAT5 KVM Switch $499.99
F1DP116A OmniView SMB 16-Port CAT5 KVM Switch $599.99
F1DP101A-AP OmniView SMB Server Interface Module,
PS/2 $ 69.99
F1DP101A-AU OmniView SMB Server Interface Module,
USB $ 69.99
F1DP101A-AL OmniView SMB Server Interface Module,
Legacy Sun $ 79.99
F1DP101A-AP-8PK OmniView SMB Server Interface Module,
PS/2 (8-Pk) $349.99
About Belkin Corporation Belkin Corporation, the global leader in connectivity solutions, offers a range of innovations for the computer, electronics, and mobile consumer. With a diverse and far-reaching product mix consisting of home and enterprise networking, audio video solutions, KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and peripheral sharing, power protection and cabling, as well as USB and FireWire(R) devices, Belkin extends its reach also to Bluetooth(TM), cellular, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , iPod(R), and other solutions for mobile computing. Belkin products are available through www.belkin.com as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores. |
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