Cardinal Technologies Ships Connecta 56 Kbps Modem Series.LANCASTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 1997-- Cardinal one of the first modem manufacturers to ship value-priced 56 Kbps modems with x2 technology Cardinal Technologies today announced the new Cardinal Connecta family of 56 Kbps (kilobits per second (unit) kilobits per second - (kbps, kb/s) A unit of data rate where 1 kb/s = 1000 bits per second. This contrasts with units of storage where 1 Kb = 1024 bits (note upper case K). ) and 56 Kbps-ready internal and external modems featuring x2 technology. Cardinal will ship 56 Kbps modems in March with x2 technology which most of the major Internet and Online Service Providers are using to enable 56 Kbps speeds for their customers. With its increased speeds, low price and quality Internet software, Cardinal Connecta gives users a great value. More than 18 million subscribers who access the Internet through such providers as America Online See AOL. , CompuServe, Prodigy, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Global Network, MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. , Netcom, US West, and more than 400 other ISPs around the world can begin enjoying analog modem A common device that converts the computer's digital pulses to tones that can be carried over analog telephone lines. See modem. speeds of up to 56 Kbps using the Cardinal Connecta family of products. "56 Kbps modem speeds for cruising the Internet are now possible for millions of consumers," said Jim Jonez, director of product marketing, Cardinal Technologies. "Cardinal is proud to be one of the first manufacturers to offer consumers this significant new milestone in modem technology. The Cardinal Connecta series provides greater productivity for cost sensitive consumers who want a better Internet experience using standard analog lines." Cardinal Connecta Family of Products The Cardinal Connecta family includes 56 Kbps and 56 Kbps-ready internal and external modems. The Connecta 56 Kbps modems ship preconfigured Set up ahead of time. It implies that the device or software application has been modified to suit the customer or situation. See ghosting server. with x2 technology to run at speeds of up to 56 Kbps right out of the box. The Connecta 56 Kbps-ready modems come preconfigured to run at 33.6 Kbps and are software upgradable to 56 Kbps. The Cardinal Connecta product line also includes a 56 Kbps and 56 Kbps-ready internal Windows-only soft modem Software that performs modem functions using the computer's main CPU rather than in modem hardware. Instead of using a dedicated data pump, programmable DSP chips are used. For example, the PowerPC and Intel's MMX Pentiums have instructions that allow it to perform modem functions. , which utilizes the computer's central processing unit See CPU. (architecture, processor) central processing unit - (CPU, processor) The part of a computer which controls all the other parts. Designs vary widely but the CPU generally consists of the control unit, the arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), registers, temporary buffers (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. ) for some of the modem's functions. This modem is ideal for Windows users with 486 or Pentium processors. Customers will find Cardinal Connecta modems available at most computer retail stores and direct mail PC catalogs. Pricing Summary for Cardinal Connecta Products
56K models 33.6 models
Internal Windows Modem $159 $ 89
Internal Data Fax $179 $129
External Data Fax $199 $149
Internal Voice $199 N/A
External Voice $219 N/A
Prices shown are Estimated Street Prices. In addition, for a limited time Cardinal will offer a $20 rebate to customers on all Cardinal products. Cardinal Internet Solutions 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). In addition to delivering the latest modem technology, Cardinal also includes with every Connecta product the Cardinal Internet Solutions CD-ROM. This award-winning CD-ROM comes with several full versions of Internet-based software products. FamilyPC Magazine recognized Cardinal's Internet Solutions CD-ROM with their exclusive "Top Rated/Best Buy" award in their January 1997 issue. Cardinal's Internet Solutions CD-ROM includes InterGO, an Internet browser, e-mail program, news reader, FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to and Telnet client; Kinderguard, a built-in Internet parental control feature; Televox, an Internet telephone application from VoxWare; Anyware AntiVirus, which detects and eliminates viruses; Folio's Web Retriever retriever: see sporting dog. retriever Any of several dog breeds, bred to retrieve game, that have a thick, water-resistant coat, keen sense of smell, and “soft” mouth that does not damage game. Retrievers are 22–24 in. for browsing web sites off-line; and the Internet Experience multimedia tutorial. Cardinal Technologies, Inc. manufactures modems and ISDN adapters for computers, which allow people to communicate and access 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 and is a member of the Paul Allen Group of technology companies. For further information, customers may visit the Cardinal web site at http://www.cardtech.com or contact Cardinal's faxback service at (800) 770-4864. Cardinal Technologies, Inc. 1827 Freedom Road Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 USA Telephone: (717) 293-3000 E-mail: info@cardtech.com CONTACT: Cardinal Technologies Beverly King, 717/293-3013 beverlyk@cardtech.com or Brodeur Porter Novelli Blake Stowell or Mark Molzen, 801/765-1500 bstowell@brodeur.com or mmolzen@brodeur.com |
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