Cardinal Technologies Embraces New 56 Kbps Modem Speeds; Cardinal to offer customers value-priced modems at the highest speeds available.LANCASTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1996--Cardinal Technologies today announced it will be among the first manufacturers to offer products based on a new modem technology that will enable Internet connection speeds at 56,000 bits per second, nearly double the current speed rates for current analog modems A common device that converts the computer's digital pulses to tones that can be carried over analog telephone lines. See modem. . Rockwell Semiconductor Systems, Cardinal's technology partner, recently announced it is developing a new modem technology enabling this substantial performance improvement. "Cardinal has continually adopted the latest Rockwell chip technologies to give our customers the fastest connection speeds available and the 56,000 bits per second speed will be no exception," said James A Jonez, director of product marketing for Cardinal Technologies. "During the last six months we've given customers the latest 33.6 Kbps analog modem speeds and the lowest priced 128 Kbps ISDN adapter See ISDN terminal adapter. on the market. Whenever new modem speeds have emerged, Cardinal has been the first to offer the latest technology with the best price and performance available." Cardinal has recently worked with Rockwell to deliver the first 33.6 Kbps modem on the market that combines data, fax, voicemail and speakerphone capabilities using Rockwell's single chip technology. Cardinal was the first retail modem manufacturer to ship products offering Rockwell's AudioSpan technology, enabling users to exchange data and voice simultaneously to enhance the users computing experience with interactive gaming and collaborative computing. The majority of ISDN modems on the market today range in price from $300-800. In July, Cardinal was the first manufacturer to begin shipping to the retail channel a $199 ISDN terminal adapter A device that adapts a computer to a digital ISDN line. Like a modem, it plugs into the serial port of the computer or into an expansion slot. Some terminal adapters use the parallel port for higher speed. , the Cardinal IDC100i, providing 128 Kbps ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. speed. For customers who need high speed Internet access See how to access the Internet. , ISDN provides the best connection available today. The new 56 Kbps technology utilizes standard analog telephone lines already in place to most businesses and homes. The technology provides about twice the access speed for serious Internet users connected to Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. that implement this technology in their central site equipment. The new technology is expected to become an industry standard making it especially attractive to Cardinal's customer base including small businesses, home offices and individual users. Over time, 56 Kbps connections will become the minimum level expectation for all users connecting to the Internet. Cardinal Technologies, Inc. manufactures modems and ISDN adapters for computers to help people communicate and connect to information. Cardinal's world class products continue to receive the highest industry awards for superior performance and value. The privately-held company was founded in 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 member of the Paul Allen
Paul Gardner Allen (born January 21, 1953 in Seattle, Washington) is an American entrepreneur. With Bill Gates, he formed Microsoft. Group of technology companies. For further information, customers can contact Cardinal by phone at (800)775-0899 x2401, faxback service at (800) 770-4864, or visit our web site at http://www.cardtech.com. Cardinal Technologies, Inc. 1827 Freedom Road Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 USA Telephone: (717) 293-3000 Fax: (717) 293-3055 E-mail: info@cardtech.com -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Rockwell's AudioSpan is simultaneous voice and data See SVD. (SVD (Simultaneous Voice and Data) The concurrent transmission of voice and data by modem over a single analog telephone line. The first SVD technologies on the market were Multi-Tech's MSP, Radish's VoiceView, AT&T's VoiceSpan and the all-digital DSVD, endorsed by ). CONTACT: Cardinal Technologies Robin Palmer, 717/293-3013 robinp@cardtech.com or Brodeur & Partners Blake Stowell or Mark Molzen, 801/765-1500 bstowell@brodeur.com or mmolzen@brodeur.com |
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