Canon introduces Internet-ready computers for instant infobahn cruising; new PCI models offer ''Plug & Play''; extended three-year warranty covers all new PCs.COSTA MESA Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 1995--Fasten your seat belts. Canon Monday announced three new PCs that offer PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). (Peripheral Connectivity Interactivity), ``Plug & Play'' capability and bundled software (1) Applications that are included with new hardware. For example, a new PC often comes with several applications, many of which may be light versions or full versions with no limit on usage. Others may be only 60- or 90-day trial packages. See bundle. for instant cruising on the Internet. The Innova Media PCs from Canon Computer Systems Inc. (CCSI CCSI Computer & Control Solutions, Inc CCSI Cisco Certified Systems Instructor (training qualification) CCSI Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement CCSI Contemporary Control Systems, Inc CCSI Channel Coding with Side Information ) range from a 486DX4 to a 586 Pentium 100 processor and come equipped with a 14.4 or 28.8 bps full-duplex fax/modem and five preloaded software applications for easy access to the Internet. Also bundled is an Internet magazine Internet Magazine was a monthly print title launched in October 1994 by the UK publishing house, Emap. Its last issue, number 119, was published in July 2004. History and an Internet Roadmap Book to ensure that any user can become an expert at the world's newest pastime. ``We wanted to give consumers `out-of-the-box' access to the Internet,'' said Peter Bergman, CCSI's vice president, marketing. ``Users not only get a high-performance, fully featured Canon PC but can also explore the `net' via a selection of service providers at no cost (except telephone-company charges) for a 30-day evaluation period Evaluation period The time interval over which funds assess a money manager's performance. and then sign up with the service that best suits their needs.'' The five applications for Internet access and enjoyment are The Pipeline, Netcruiser by NetCom, Chameleon by NetManage, CompuServe and America On-Line. The estimated value of this cost-free bundled software, which also includes reference materials to make exploring the infobahn (INFOrmation BAHN) A nickname for the information superhighway. It comes from the German "Autobahn," or automobile superhighway. Infobahn - (After the German "Autobahn") Information Superhighway. easy, is approximately $300. The Innova Media Series offers five PCI models, the MT4900 (486DX/100 CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. ), MT7010 (586 Pentium/75 CPU), MT9110 (586 Pentium/ 100 CPU), MT7000 (586 Pentium/75 CPU) and MT9100 (586 Pentium/100 CPU), with estimated street prices of $1,699 to $2,699. CCSI will ship these Internet-ready PCs in late March. Consumers also benefit from an array of features that make these PCs multimedia-ready as well as Internet-friendly from the minute they are plugged in to the power outlet and telephone line. Features include 8MB or 16MB standard RAM, expandable up to 128MB for memory-intensive video applications, quad-speed CD-ROM drives for state-of-the-art multimedia performance, amplified speakers and 16-bit sound card for high-fidelity audio. In addition to the five Internet applications, the new PCs also include 10 preloaded software packages, including MS-DOS MS-DOS in full Microsoft Disk Operating System Operating system for personal computers. MS-DOS was based on DOS, developed in 1980 by Seattle Computer Products. Microsoft Corp. bought the rights to DOS in 1981, and released MS-DOS with IBM's PC that year. and Windows 3.1 as well as eight multimedia titles with an emphasis on edutainment and games. Additionally, these PCs provide enhanced video, hard disk drive and peripheral performance by increasing the information flow from CPU to connected peripherals such as monitors, printers and scanners. PCI also adds ``Plug & Play'' compatibility, allowing a user to ``plug in'' a PCI-compliant add-on card (such as a 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. drive or video input) and begin using it without having to worry about systems configurations. The PCI PCs also have ``Flash'' BIOS, allowing users to easily upgrade their systems to support future hardware and software offerings, including ensured compatibility with the announced Windows 95 operating system. ``Millions of PC users are currently enjoying the Internet's offerings,'' added Bergman. ``Canon makes the start-up process easy by providing a complete, all-in-one solution to get users started on the information highway.'' Three-Year Warranty Effective Jan. 16 this year, Canon also offers a three-year limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. on all its Innova and Innova Media PCs. On-site service is available during the first year, and carry-in/mail-in service is offered in the second and third year. Canon currently has more than 500 authorized service facilities for carry-in service and also provides toll-free technical assistance. Since 1992, Canon Computer Systems Inc. has led Canon's activities in the U.S. computing market with the following product lines: Bubble Jet and laser printers, scanners, desktop and notebook computers, as well as the integrated computer/printer product, the NoteJet. Small-office/home-office (SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. ) customers are reached via the mass-market channel -- a network of computer dealers, superstores and mass merchants who represent more than 6,500 storefronts nationwide. Canon is recognized as the world's largest computer-printer manufacturer and a leader in imaging technology with more than 9,500 patents worldwide. For more information, customers can call 800/848-4123. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Canon is a registered trademark and Bubble Jet is a trademark of Canon Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. CONTACT: Canon Computer Systems Inc., Costa Mesa Sherri Snelling, 714/438-3075 or Shandwick Los Angeles Alejandro Hernandez, 213/627-3800 |
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