Compaq Enhances Commercial Modem Line with USB Technology; Unique Design Saves Desktop Space and Provides First-Ever Notification of V.90 Connection.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 1999--Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CPQ), today unveiled its newest Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. ) modem, the Compaq 56K USB Fax Modem. Its patent-pending "fits anywhere" design includes the industry's first V.90-alert LED, which lights when a V.90 connection is established. The company also announced the Compaq 56K PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Fax Modem, furthering its commitment to standard-based communications solutions. Both products are available this month worldwide. The Compaq 56K USB Fax Modem provides flexibility for increasing desktop space. It fits between the PC and keyboard, or can be attached to a wall or hung from the monitor. Both new modems are fully tested for performance, reliability, and compatibility with PC platforms, as part of Compaq's family of V.90 communications solutions. Compaq is the world's second largest modems vendor in terms of revenue.(1) For more details, visit Compaq's Web site at: www.compaq.com/products/networking/modems Company Background: Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. is a Fortune Global 100 company. Compaq is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers. For more corporate information, see: www.compaq.com. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. For further editorial information, contact: (1) According to a study by Ramin Ramin (Gonystylus) is a genus of about 30 species of hardwood trees native to southeast Asia, in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines, and Papua New Guinea, with the highest species diversity on Borneo. Ekhtiar of Gartner Group's Dataquest, "1998 Modems Marketshare and Forecast," (July 13, 1998) |
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