CYBEX ANNOUNCES OEM VERSION OF AUTOVIEW COMMANDER; First AutoView Derivative KVM Switch.HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 1997--Cybex Computer Products Corporation (Nasdaq/NM:CBXC) today introduced its first OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and version of the Company's proprietary AutoView Commander. This introduction follows last week's launch of the Company's first OEM product, a 6-port 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. . Stephen F. Thornton, president and chief executive, stated, "We are aggressively expanding our marketing channels to include original equipment manufacturers, a new market segment for our proprietary KVM switch and extension products. Our OEM products are based on a new design that features improved manufacturability, reduced component count, and improved margins for Cybex. We are excited about the potential of providing OEMs with the latest 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 technology at very attractive pricing." The new OEM AutoView Commander features the same high-end functionality as the Company's successful AutoView Commander, including Cybex's 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 technology for easy computer selection. The new OEM AutoView Commander also supports hot pluggable See hot swap. connections, allowing LAN servers (1) A network operating system from IBM that runs as a server application under OS/2 and supports DOS, Windows and OS/2 clients. Originally based on LAN Manager when OS/2 was jointly developed by IBM and Microsoft, starting with LAN Server 3. to be connected to the switch without removing power from the switch or rebooting already attached servers. Gary R. Johnson, vice president of channel development, commented, "The OEM version of the AutoView Commander provides us with a very strong product offering for two major OEM market segments, direct marketing companies and rack server A server housed in a horizontal case 1.75" high that mounts in a rack. A large datacenter may have thousands of rack servers, which if housed in tower cases would take up five times as much space. See rack mounted. manufacturers. We have just made our first sales of the OEM version of AutoView Commander to a direct marketing company. A number of rack server manufacturers are also evaluating the AutoView Commander, and we are excited about the initial comments from both our new and prospective OEM customers." Cybex Computer Products Corporation (Nasdaq/NM:CBXC) is a 15- year old multinational company that provides connectivity solutions in support of PC, SUN and Macintosh computing platforms. The Company's principal products include KVM (keyboard/video monitor/mouse) switching and extension products and phone activated power control systems. CONTACT: Cybex Computer Products Corporation, Huntsville Stephen F. Thornton, 205/430-4000 |
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