Cardinal introduces new PC Card modems; Windows 95 and cellular support for the mobile professional.LANCASTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 1995--Cardinal Technologies Inc., a leading developer of communications products for small business, home office, and personal computer users, today announced two new PC Card modems for laptop computers. The new 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. 144C2 and MVP288C2 offer complete compatibility with Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 95 and the Plug and Play Initiative (PnP). The modems also include FlashROM, and digital line protection, as well as support for cellular direct-connect. The new modems, which follow the latest PC Card standard (February 1995) from 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. , are available immediately for an estimated selling price of $139 and $299 respectively. "Consultants, contractors and independent business professionals demand communications products that can move with them. These new modems not only provide the performance and power required by mobile professionals, but are also rugged and reliable," said James A. Jonez, director of product marketing for Cardinal Technologies. Digital Line Protection The built-in digital line protection on the MVP288C2 automatically prevents damage to the modem from digital PBX (digital Private Branch Exchange) A modern PBX that uses digital methods for switching in contrast to older PBXs that use analog methods. systems found in offices and hotels. Without digital line protection, a PC Card modem can be permanently destroyed in an instant if plugged into a digital line. For the mobile professional who connects from many different locations, this risk is significant. The new Cardinal modems use an innovative isolation circuit to provide protection against damage from PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). systems. Plug and Play Compatibility Plug and Play compatibility (PnP) allows for quick and easy installation and set-up with any PnP-capable system using Microsoft Windows 95. Users simply insert the modem and the software automatically makes the adjustments necessary for the modem to work immediately. In addition, the custom Windows Setup software included with the MVP144C2 and MVP288C2 examines the computer thoroughly to determine its capabilities and installation needs. This reduces installation time, avoids overwriting Overwriting An options strategy that involves the sale of call or put options on stocks that are believed to be overpriced or underpriced. The options are not expected to be exercised. Notes: Also referred to as overriding. previous installations and eliminates interference with existing PC Card support software. Cellular Support With cellular support the MVP144C2 and MVP288C2 allows users to communicate from anywhere they can use a laptop computer and cellular phone. The new modems will initially support cellular connections using the popular Motorola MicroTAC The Motorola MicroTAC (otherwise known as MicroTac, Micro-Tac, MicroT.A.C, misspelt MicroTec or simply , Microtac (no capitalization for TAC in both cases) is a cellular phone first manufactured as an analog phone in 1989. family of cellular phones. A compatibility kit, sold separately, provides the firmware and cable. Cardinal PC Card modems support 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. 10EC, the latest and most advanced error correction protocol designed specifically for cellular connections. This built-in protocol can significantly increase the speed and reliability of wireless transmissions. FlashROM FlashROM support allows customers to easily download updated firmware from Cardinal's own BBS (1) (Bulletin Board System) A computer system used as an information source and forum for a particular interest group. They were widely used in the U.S. . As new cellular phone support becomes available customers can add the necessary code via FlashROM. Many manufacturers do not include FlashROM with their modems because of the additional cost. With FlashROM, Cardinal can keep customers current with the latest updates and ensure that its customers will not quickly outgrow outgrow verb To change the relationship with a condition or structure by dint of ↑ age or size; while children outgrow clothing, and certain behaviors, they rarely outgrow diseases–eg, asthma their modem. Additional Features -- Includes card and socket services software to ensure compatibility and reliability across a variety of notebook computers. -- Provides high speed worldwide connectivity with support for V.34 in the MVP288C2 and V.32bis in the MVP144C2. -- Smart power management reduces power to a trickle when the modem is not in use and turns it back on as needed as needed prn. See prn order. , to extend a notebook's battery life. -- Data compression in hardware up to 4:1, provides throughput rates up to 115,200 bps (MVP288C2) or 57,600 bps (MVP144C2). -- Manufactured by Cardinal in Lancaster, ensuring quality at every step of manufacturing. -- Cardinal supports its products with extended technical support hours (8 a.m. to 8 p.m., eastern time), Internet e-mail (support@cardtech.com), a Bulletin Board System (717/293-3074), discussion area on America Online (keyword: Cardinal), and FaxBack server (800/775-0899). For more information on this or any Cardinal product, call 800/775-0899, x213 or send e-mail to prodinfo@cardtech.com. Corporate Information Cardinal Technologies Inc. was founded in February 1987 in Lancaster, and is a member of the Paul Allen Group of technology companies. The privately-held company designs, manufactures, and markets advanced multimedia and communications PC products known worldwide for their superior price and performance advantage. Strategic relationships with AT&T, Asymetrix, CompuServe, Radish radish, herbaceous plant (Raphanus sativus) belonging to the family Cruciferae (mustard family), with an edible, pungent root sliced in salads or used as a relish. Communications and Rockwell provide Cardinal Technologies access to the latest technological advances from controllerless chip sets to the best in digital video software. All production of Cardinal's high-quality products takes place at the 100,000 square foot manufacturing center located in Lancaster. Besides manufacturing its own products, Cardinal has manufactured products for Xerox, Digital Equipment Corp., 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) , Hewlett-Packard, and companies serving markets outside the United States. Cardinal's manufacturing expertise and stringent quality control has established the company as a preferred supplier. CONTACT: Cardinal Technologies Robin Palmer, 717/293-3013 or McLean Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Alexandrea Todd, 415/513-8800 |
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