CalDigital and Elektroson Ship World's First 4X12 CD-Recording Bundle.HUNTINGTON BEACH Huntington Beach, city (1990 pop. 181,519), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast, across from Santa Catalina Island, in an oil-producing area; inc. 1909. It manufactures aerospace vehicles, aircraft parts, optical instruments, and heat transfer equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 1997-- CalDigital, a developer of CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. drives and media, Thursday began shipping the world's first 4x12 speed CD-Recording hardware/software bundle. A breakthrough in performance for CD recording, CalDigital's 4x write, 12x read drive offers the latest in high-speed, high performance technology. Bundled with Elektroson's GEAR for Windows 95 and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. CD-Recording software, this package is the first to offer consumers a 4x12 complete recording solution. CalDigital's CD-R/GEAR bundle comes in both internal and external versions with prices starting at $699. About CalDigital's CDR (1) See CD-R and extension. (2) (Call Detail Reporting) See call accounting. (3) (Common Data Rate) A standard sampling rate for digital video for 480i and 576i systems. The rate is 13.5 MHz. See ITU-R BT. 4x12 Drive Ideal for audio, data and imaging applications requiring the universal CD format, this hardware/software package lets you create your own 650 MB CD in 15 minutes. The CalDigital CD-R 4x12 drive has a 1 MB data buffer In computing, a buffer is a region of memory used to temporarily hold data while it is being moved from one place to another. Typically, the data is stored in a buffer as it is retrieved from an input device (such as a keyboard) or just before it is sent to an output device (such , packet writing support and multisession A compact disc capability in which data are recorded in more than one session. Each subsequent recording session can be linked to the previous so that they all appear as one. Each session adds overhead on the disc, because lead-in and lead-out sectors must be recorded each time, which capability. The drive is equipped with a power loading tray for cost savings and added convenience. It supports 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). standards such as: 8cm or 12cm discs, AudioCD, CD-ROM mode 1 and mode 2, XA ready, CD-I (Compact Disc-Interactive) A compact disc format developed by Philips and Sony that held text, audio and animated graphics. It required a CD-I player that contained its own operating system. , multi-session Photo CD, Video CD and Enhanced CD. About GEAR for Windows 95 and Windows NT "The partnership between Elektroson and CalDigital will bring an affordable, high performance and easy-to-use CD-R to the consumer for the first time," said John Battista, general manager of Elektroson, "This gives people a complete solution to high-speed recording." GEAR for Windows generates all major industry formats, while providing comprehensive cross platform readability on Macintosh and 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). and is designed for easy installation and use. GEAR is a 32-bit version of Elektroson's premiere pre-mastering and recording product. It gives multimedia developers the speed and performance necessary to fully utilize the new 32-bit operating systems. In further keeping with advances in recording drives, GEAR for Windows has enhanced caching and extended memory management to support sustained data transfer rates for 4x writing -- including virtual image writing. About CalDigital CalDigital, located in Huntington Beach, offers a variety of storage solutions for individuals, corporations and governments to enhance and combine their technologies in ways to increase productivity and decrease costs. CalDigital's product line includes CD-R Drives, CD mastering and duplication systems and CD-R media. For more information on CalDigital, call 888/999-8933. About Elektroson Elektroson, located in Campbell, Calif., is an international pioneer in the development of multi-platform CD-Recordable software. Founded in 1986, Elektroson was the first company to develop "virtual CD mastering" software, CD simulation and pre-mastering tools for the CD-ROM industry. For more information on Elektroson, call 408/371-4800. CONTACT: CalDigital/Elektroson John Irvine, 562/799-0027 jirvine864@aol.com |
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