Cirrus Logic chips chosen by Jaton Corp. for new 56K modem And 3D audio board; FastPath modem and CrystalClear audio platforms to provide high-speed Internet access and 3D audio on a single board.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 1997--Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CRUS crus (krus) pl. cru´ra [L.] 1. leg (1). 2. a leglike part. crus ce´rebri ) today announced that Jaton Corp., the world's largest video and multimedia PC card supplier, has selected both Cirrus Logic's FastPath(TM) 56K(1) modem chipset (CL-MD565X) and CrystalClear(TM) single-chip ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. audio subsystem (CS4237B) for its new Explorer(TM) 56 Plus, internal fax/modem/3D audio board. Jaton's innovative Explorer 56 Plus uses the Cirrus Logic FastPath and CrystalClear platforms to deliver both the fastest Internet access over common phone lines and immersive 3D audio on a single ISA Plug-n-Play board. In addition, Jaton also announced today the Explorer 56, a standalone 56K internal fax/modem, as well as the Explorer Plus, a 33.6Kbps modem and 3D audio board, which are also based on Cirrus Logic modem and audio chip solutions. "The Explorer 56 Plus and Explorer Plus with Cirrus Logic FastPath chipset and CrystalClear audio accelerator provides our customers with both the highest quality modem and 3D audio solution today," said Meng Lee, vice president of Jaton Corp. "Cirrus Logic's breadth of high-performance chipset solutions, coupled with their systems expertise, provides a one-stop shop One-Stop Shop A company or a location that offers a multitude of services to a client or a customer. The idea is to provide convenient and efficient service and also to create the opportunity for the company to sell more products to clients and customers. for all of our audio, modem, and graphics needs." "Our FastPath platform and CrystalClear family of products represent exceptional performance in both high-speed Internet connectivity and 3D audio," said Art Swift, vice president of marketing for Cirrus Logic's PC Products Division. "Our relationship with Jaton marks our ongoing commitment to provide OEMs and consumers with technologies that enhance visual and audio experiences on the PC." The CL-MD565X offer Internet access at up to 56K by taking full advantage of existing infrastructures currently being used by telephone companies, Online Services and 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. (ISPs) adopting the x2 protocol. In fact, more than 400 of the world's largest ISPs and Online Services, such as America Online (AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. ), 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, Compuserve, Prodigy and ANS (ANS Communications, Inc, Purchase, NY) An ISP, Internet backbone and provider of private data network services, founded in 1990 as Advanced Network & Services, Inc., by IBM, MCI and Merit (consortium of Michigan universities). Communications, have announced support for the x2 protocol. The CS4237B delivers Sound Retrieval System The Sound Retrieval System (or SRS) is a patented psychoacoustic 3D audio processing technology originally invented by Arnold Klayman in the early 1980s. (The original SRS patents are US patents 4,866,774, 4,748,669, and 4,841,572, which expire in 2006 and 2008 depending on the (SRS SRS, SRS-A see slow-reacting substance. ) technology from SRS Labs Inc. for full dynamic control of immersive 3D audio. This audio subsystem, supported by an extensive suite of Cirrus Logic software, provides a complete audio solution that fully supports Microsoft's(R) DirectSound(TM) API allowing end-users to play the new wave of high-performance Windows games. Pricing and Availability The Explorer 56 Plus internal fax/modem/3D audio board will be available in August 1997 at a suggested retail price of $159.00. The Explorer 56 internal fax/modem board is available now at a suggested retail price of $129.00. The Explorer Plus 33.6 internal fax/modem/3D audio board is available now at a suggested retail price of $99.00. The Explorer 56 and Explorer 56 Plus include the 3-D software tool TriSpective(TM) and an audio headset with microphone valued at $200.00. Jaton Corp., founded in 1983 with overseas offices in Europe and Asia, is the world's largest manufacturer of video graphics accelerator cards. The company produces a full line of video cards, communication devices, motherboards and memory products. The company is positioning itself to further penetrate the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and and distribution channel with high-quality, cost-effective multimedia solutions and will continue to support its customers with increased technical service. Jaton currently employs more than 350 people including production, research and development and a full staff of sales and marketing. Cirrus Logic is a leading manufacturer of advanced integrated circuits for personal computing, communications, mass storage, consumer and industrial markets. The company's "systems in silicon" add high value and software richness to major brands worldwide. With a focus on creating innovative microperipheral chip solutions that make the electronic products more natural and exciting to use, Cirrus Logic is committed to technology leadership in the Interactive Age. -0- Note to Editors: Cirrus Logic news releases may be obtained by fax by dialing 800/359-6414, or by dialing 510/249-4200 from outside the United States, or via the Internet on the World Wide Web at http://www.cirrus.com/ x2 is a registered trademark of US Robotics. (a) The FastPath platform is 56Kbps capable. However, current FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. Regulations limit download speeds to 53Kbps. CONTACT: Jaton Corporation Swee Lim, 408/942-9888 ext. 108 splim@www.jaton.com or Tsantes & Associates Chris Bateman, 408/452-8700 chris@tsantes.com |
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