Bell Microproducts to manufacture and use LiveBoard multimedia collaboration system.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 1997--Bell Microproducts (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BELM) announced an agreement to manufacture LiveBoard(TM) from LiveWorks(TM) Inc., a networkable platform for distance learning, videoconferencing and remote, interactive sharing of documents and applications. The company will also install LiveBoards in offices across the U.S. for training and meeting purposes. Created by the researchers at Xerox Corporation's Palo Alto Research Center Palo Alto Research Center - XEROX PARC (Xerox PARC A common reference to Xerox's famous PARC research and development center before it became a separate subsidiary of Xerox in 2002. See PARC. XEROX PARC - /zee'roks park'/ Xerox Corporation's Palo Alto Research Center. ), the LiveBoard combines special software, an upgradeable Pentium(R) PC computer system, an infrared light pen and a 67-inch rear-projection screen. The result is a system that displays real-time information from VCR VCR: see videocassette recorder. VCR in full videocassette recorder Electromechanical device that records, stores on a videotape cassette, and plays back on a TV set recorded images and sound. , 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). , laser disc, Internet, WAN and 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. sources, turns handwriting into data for Windows(TM) 95 applications such as Excel(R), and enables people to collaborate on projects from remote locations. Ordinary PCs can also participate in LiveBoard sessions with LiveWorks' MeetingBoard(TM) software. LiveBoard's sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. and complexity leverages all of Bell Microproducts' capabilities. The company's Quadrus Contract Manufacturing Division will manufacture circuit boards used in the system. The company will also provide components, then integrate and test the final products prior to delivery. "After a thorough review of numerous subcontract manufacturing companies," said Timothy da Silva, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President of LiveWorks Inc., "we selected Bell Microproducts/Quadrus as our manufacturing partner for the LiveBoards. They offer us far more than the normal benefits of a manufacturing partner, as their management team fully accepts and understands the potential of the product they are manufacturing for LiveWorks. They are a valued customer of LiveWorks." W. Donald Bell, Bell Microproducts president, CEO and Chairman of the Board, added, "The LiveBoard is such an amazing product, we are not only delighted about having been selected to manufacture it, we are excited about having it in our regional offices. It will help us educate new customers and employees about our products and services, facilitate communications within the company, and reduce our travel costs." LiveWorks Inc., a Xerox New Enterprise Company, develops and markets advanced collaboration systems for classrooms and meeting rooms. The LiveBoard system provides multimedia conferencing, including remote interactive sharing of documents, applications and videoconferencing. Its intuitive light pen and 67-inch screen allow easy group access to the Internet and all Windows(TM) applications, unleashing the power of group collaboration. Bell Microproducts Inc. is a distributor of high technology products serving the industrial and commercial markets. The company markets a wide range of semiconductor products including memory, logic, microprocessors and specialty components. The company also offers one of the industry's broadest selections of computer products including hard disk drives, optical drives, tape drives, 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. devices, subsystems and complete computer systems. In addition, Bell Microproducts offers an extensive set of value-added services including systems integration, testing, kitting, and contract manufacturing of printed circuit boards and subsystems through its Quadrus Manufacturing Division. Further information about the company's products and services can be obtained by visiting the company's website at www.bellmicro.com . CONTACT: Bell Microproducts Inc. W. Donald Bell, 408/451-9400 |
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