Boca Research Delivers a 112 kbps Modem...BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 1997-- Boca's 112K DynamicDuo Allows End Users to Download Information at Near-ISDN Speeds Over Regular Telephone Lines Boca BOCA Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. BOCA Bird Observers Club of Australia BOCA Business Object Component Architecture BOCA Borland Object Component Architecture (Borland) Research, Inc. (Nasdaq:BOCI BOCI Bank of China International BOCI Buckner Orphan Care International ) today announced that it has developed a new data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. product that combines two 56K fax/data modems on a single board, allowing data transfer rates at near-ISDN speeds. The product will ship in mid-December. Tony Zalenski, Boca's President and 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. , commented, "We have positioned the DynamicDuo to bridge the gap between today's 56K modems and the digital technology of the future. The DynamicDuo was specifically designed for the home Internet surfer who wants fast, easy Internet access See how to access the Internet. without incurring the cost of today's digital technology." Mr. Zalenski continued, "It was important to us to make this technology available to end users now and at a cost-effective price. Unlike our competitors' products, end users do not have to wait for their ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. to upgrade their infrastructures to obtain accelerated Internet download speeds. End users can use the modem the day it is installed. They simply install the hardware and software and obtain an additional ISP account. It is that simple." The end user needs a modem connection and an additional phone line and ISP account. If the ISP currently supports K56flex, the ISP does not need additional switching equipment in order for the modem to achieve the potential 112K download rate. If the ISP does not support K56flex, the modems will fall back to a 33.6K protocol to achieve a rate of up to 67K. Jackie Miller, Boca's Vice President of Marketing and Purchasing, added, "We are working closely with our ISP partners to develop packaged ISP accounts for our DynamicDuo customers. We want to make this ground-breaking technology available to uem Teaming (TM) and Download Doubler (TM) features. The Modem Teaming Using two modems to double the transmission rate. Modem teaming splits the download into two parts and sends each part over a different modem. Thus, teaming is not good for streaming or isochronous media. feature acts as a manager of both 56K modem connections, directing each modem to constantly request and download Internet data files. The Download Doubler feature is responsible for splitting individual files and graphics in half, receiving one half through one connection while receiving the second half in parallel through the second connection. In addition, Boca will bundle an upgrade with the modem that allows for two users to simultaneously access the Internet at up to 112 Kbps. David Wilson, President of MidCore, said, "This is a wonderful opportunity for our company. By bundling our software product with Boca's new, high-end Internet access product, we are able to quickly raise our product's market awareness." In the event a phone call comes into one of the telephone lines and if call-waiting is a feature of the line's telephone service, one of the 56K modems will automatically drop its Internet connection to allow the end user to answer the call or fax. Meanwhile, the other modem will retain the Internet connection. When the call is completed, the modem automatically redials and restores the high-speed Internet connection. Boca is demonstrating the 112K DynamicDuo during Fall Comdex '97 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, November 17-20. Boca's new modem will be in full production by mid-December 1997 and will be available through Boca's retail and distribution channels. Pricing will be announced during Comdex. The minimum system requirements for the 112K DynamicDuo are as follows: Win 95 or NT, 486 DX processor, one free 16 bit ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. slot, 8 MB Ram, 10MB free disk space, and two analog telephone connections. The modem is based on Rockwell's K56flex technology. Boca is offering a free upgrade to the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. 56K standard once it is approved. CORPORATE INFORMATION Founded in 1985, Boca Research designs, manufactures, markets and supports quality, cost-effective data communications, videoconferencing, multimedia and networking products to facilitate the transmission of information on personal computers and computer networks. The Company sells its products worldwide through distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and retailers. Boca Research is a U.S. corporation headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton ("bōkə rə-tōn") is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. with international operations and ventures worldwide. -0- Note to Editors: For copies of recent press releases from Boca Research via fax, call 800/331-1323; for company information via the Internet, visit http://wwwTRY KEYWORD: COMED COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com |
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