Cardinal Technologies' New Modem Supports Industries' Fastest Standard; The 28.8 External Modem Is Made With Rockwell Technology For High Quality and Speed.LANCASTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 1994--Cardinal Technologies Inc. announced that it began shipping the MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. 288 high performance fax/modems available in external or internal models. Today, Cardinal also announced the availability of the MVP144 and the MVP24 to round out a full line of Cardinal Modem Value Package (MVP) modems. The Cardinal modem line offers consumers the best in price performance, reliability and compatibility at a low cost. "The MVP288 is a superior modem that provides PC users with optimum speed and reliability," said Dean Tucker, vice president of sales at Cardinal Technologies. "To eliminate compatibility issues between the V.FC (V.Fast Class) A modem technology for 28,800 bps from Rockwell International, endorsed by many modem vendors before V.34 was finalized. V.FC was very similar to V.34, but V.FC modems required an upgraded chip for full compatibility. and V.34 standards, Cardinal chose to use the leading Rockwell technology that supports both." New Cardinal MVP288 fax/modem offers superior price performance. --------------------------------------------------------------- Cardinal carefully designed the MVP288 fax/modem with quality Rockwell technology to ensure V.34 and V.FC compatibility as well as deliver superior product performance. Cardinal adheres to international communications and fax industry standards to ensure compatibility with other standard modems. Unlike other modems currently available that are slower and more costly, the MVP288 can achieve data throughput of up to 115,200 bps. This allows users to conduct the most efficient 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. possible today. The MVP288 is competitively priced, making the latest modem technology affordable. MVP288 is a 28,800 bps fax/modem Supports both the ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. V.34 and the Rockwell V.FC standard V.42 and MNP (Microcom Networking Protocol) A family of communications protocols from Microcom, Inc., Norwood, MA, that have become de facto standards for error correction (classes 2 through 4) and data compression (class 5). In 1997, Compaq acquired Microcom. error correction for error free data exchange 14,400 send/receive fax capabilities Cardinal 14.4 delivers high performance at a low cost ----------------------------------------------------- The MVP144, available in both external and internal models, is a high-performance, low-cost fax/modem that allows users to transmit data efficiently. It is an ideal modem for home and small office users. With MVP144, users can achieve data throughput of up to 57,600 bps. MVP144 is a 14,400 bps fax/modem. Supports ITU V.32 bis standard V.42bis and MNP5 data compression data compression Process of reducing the amount of data needed for storage or transmission of a given piece of information (text, graphics, video, sound, etc.), typically by use of encoding techniques. . V.42 and MNP error correction for error free data exchange 14,400 send/receive fax capabilities The Cardinal 2400 external modem A self-contained modem that is connected via cable to the serial port of a computer. It draws power from a wall outlet. The advantage of an external modem is that a series of status lights on the outside of the case display the changing states of the modem (off-hook, carrier detect, is an economical option -------------------------------------------------------- The MVP24XF fax/modem offers an economical and dependable modem to meet the needs of the casual data communications user. Cardinal designed the MVP24XF fax/modem to be a versatile option that provides PC users access to the information superhighway. The software and accessories shipped with the product allow for an easy install procedure and the ability to quickly get on-line very inexpensively. 2400 bps data transfer -- 9600 bps maximum data throughput 9600 bps send/4800 bps receive fax capabilities V.42 bis, MNP5 data compression V.42 and MNP error correction for error free data exchange Pricing and Availability and System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. ------------------------------------------------ The Cardinal MVP288 fax/modem's list price is $249 for the internal model and $299 for the external model. The MVP 14.4 fax/modem's list price is $129 for the internal model and $169 for the external model. For both the MVP288 and the MVP144, users will need a 386 or higher IBM PC compatible IBM PC compatible computers are those generally similar to the original IBM PC, XT, and AT. Such computers used to be referred to as PC clones, or IBM clones since they almost exactly duplicated all the significant features of the PC, XT, or AT internal design, , Windows 3.1 or higher, 4 MB RAM minimum, 3.5" floppy disk drive floppy disk drive - disk drive , hard disk drive with 4MB free disk space. The Cardinal MVP24XF fax/modem's list price is $79. Users will need a 286 and higher IBM PC compatible, 2MB RAM minimum, Windows 3.1 or higher for fax/modem function under Windows, DOS version 4.0 or higher, 3.5" disk drive, hard disk drive with 4MB available space and a telephone line. The Cardinal Family of Modems ----------------------------- Cardinal Technologies provides users with a family of options including internal and external modems. All of Cardinal's modems include an on-line services package that includes discount offers from on-line services such as CompuServe, Prodigy, America On-Line and others. The MVP Modems also include SofNet's FaxWorks fax software and data communications software; users can send and receive both faxes and data right out of the box. All Cardinal modems have an easy installation procedure, and are covered by a lifetime warranty and expert technical support. Cardinal Technologies, Inc. was founded in February 1987 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Lancaster, is a city in the South Central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is the county seat of Lancaster County. With a population of 55,351,[1] it is the 8th largest city in Pennsylvania, behind Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Reading, , and is a recent addition to the Paul Allen
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