Compaq extends customer support for third party PC Cards; New program also simplifies customer selection and use of PC Cards.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 1995 -- With customer satisfaction as its primary goal, 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/. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ) today announced the Compaq PC Card Solutions Program, which facilitates its customers' use of PC Cards. The program enables customers to choose their PC Cards from a list of tested and approved cards and ensures them that Compaq will support select cards as if they were Compaq products. The Compaq PC Card Solutions Program helps customers choose PC Cards that meet Compaq's highest quality standards and are proven to be compatible with Compaq computers. The program represents a two tiered list of 95 PC Cards -- including network cards, fax modems fax modem n. A modem that sends and receives fax transmissions. , sound cards, memory cards, emulation (architecture) emulation - When one system performs in exactly the same way as another, though perhaps not at the same speed. A typical example would be emulation of one computer by (a program running on) another. cards, SCSI adapters See SCSI host adapter. and others -- that have either been tested and approved by Compaq and the PC Card vendor or tested by the vendor using Compaq guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. . Beginning immediately, customers purchasing Compaq PCs have access to the list (see attached) of PC Cards that meet the program's strict qualification criteria. The list is updated quarterly and is available in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. by calling Compaq's FaxBack System at (800)345-1518 (option 1, then select document #4600) or worldwide on Compaq's Home Page on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the (http://www.compaq.com). "Compaq is taking the lead in addressing the needs of PC users looking to take advantage of the growing number of PC Cards on the market today by establishing a program that promotes optimum compatibility and support with Compaq PCs," said Hugh Barnes Hugh Barnes (born 1963) is a journalist and specialist on Russian matters. Born in London, he was educated at Oxford and Cambridge universities. He covered the wars in Kosovo and Afghanistan for various newspapers in the UK and abroad. , senior vice president and general manager, Compaq Portables The Compaq Portable was the first product in the Compaq portable series to be brought out by Compaq Computer Corporation. It was the first "100%" IBM PC compatible personal computer not manufactured by IBM, and also the first IBM PC compatible portable computer. Division. "As PC Card technology evolves and creates new industry challenges, Compaq will continue to provide its customers with the solutions and support that meet their changing needs." The Compaq PC Card Solutions Program an extension of the existing Compaq 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. Tested Solutions Program -- is divided into two categories: Premier PC Card Solutions and Standard PC Card Solutions. Premier PC Cards, which have met a rigorous set of testing criteria and have wide customer acceptance with Compaq customers, are jointly-tested and supported by Compaq and the PC Card vendor. PC Cards in the Premier group are thoroughly tested on all Compaq PCs that have PC Card slots A socket for inserting a printed circuit board or a PC Card (CardBus card). See PC Card. and on all Compaq pre-installed operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. including Windows 3.1/DOS and Windows 95, to promote optimum compatibility and quality. By mid-1996, Compaq and these vendors plan to support these PC Cards in additional environments -- including Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , OS/2, OS/2 Warp The client version of the OS/2 operating system. It includes peer-to-peer networking, fax and communications programs, multimedia viewing and editing applications and IBM Works (word processing, spreadsheet, database and other office tools). Introduced in late 1994 as Version 3. and Windows for Workgroups A version of Windows 3.1 introduced in 1992 that added peer-to-peer networking. See Windows. (operating system) Windows for Workgroups - (WFW, WFWG) A version of Windows 3.1 which works with a network. Although stand-alone 3. . Compaq has formed Technical Support Alliances with vendors in the Premier PC Card category to offer seamless customer support to the user. The customer benefits from "one-stop resolution" of support questions relative to a Premier PC Card installed in a Compaq PC. Currently, more than 20 PC Cards have qualified as Premier, and carry the Compaq PC Card Solutions logo on product packaging and in advertising. Once tested and approved, Premier PC Cards are also used as test tools to develop new Compaq PCs. More than 70 PC Cards that comprise the Standard PC Card Solutions group have been vendor-tested at Compaq's PC Card Lab, using Compaq specifications. These cards are qualified on Windows 3.1/DOS and tested on an ongoing basis on Windows 95 and other popular operating systems. The Standard PC Cards play an important role in the Compaq PC Card Solutions Program by offering additional PC Card solutions to Compaq customers. In 1993, Compaq established the Compaq PCMCIA Tested Solutions Program to test PC Card compatibility on all Compaq PCs with PC Card slots. By inviting PC Card vendors worldwide to conduct compatibility tests in Compaq labs, the program has set the standard for PC Card quality and compatibility throughout the industry. Company Background Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of personal computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs and servers. Founded in 1982, the Company reported 1994 worldwide sales of $10.9 billion. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Compaq also sells directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24 hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America Online See AOL. , CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy An online information service that provides access to the Internet, e-mail and a variety of databases. Launched in 1988, Prodigy was the first consumer-oriented online service in the U.S. , or by calling 1-800-345-1518. -0- Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. DirectPlus is a service mark of Compaq Computer Corporation. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. -0- Premier PC Cards Premier PC Cards have been qualified on: o Compaq Contura Aero, Contura 400 Family, LTE Elite Family, and LTE 5000 computers o DOS 6.2, Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 Contact the vendor for distribution information. Company and PC Card Model/Part # Modems approved for use in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Hong Kong: Compaq SpeedPaq 192 Cellular PC Card Fax Modem 187100001 Compaq 288 PC Card Fax Modem 189650-001 Megahertz 28.8/14.4 Data Fax Modem XJ2288/CC3288 Modems approved for use in the specified countries: Compaq 28.8 Data Fax Modem 220150-xxx Denmark -081 Finland -351 France -051 Germany -041 Italy -061 Netherlands -331 Norway -091 Sweden -101 Switzerland -111 UK -031 Compaq 14.4 Data Fax Modem 221150-xxx Denmark -081 Finland -351 France -051 Germany -041 Italy -061 Netherlands -331 Norway -091 Sweden -101 Switzerland -111 UK -031 HotLine Handy V.34CC Data Fax Modem Handy V.34CC Germany UK Belgium Denmark Finland Netherlands Norway Sweden Spain Lasat Credit 144 Fax Modem 908600xx Denmark -14 Finland -03 Germany -13 Netherlands -08 Norway -01 Sweden -16 Switzerland -07 UK -17 Psion Dacom GoldCard V.34 Data/Fax Modem 50-xxxx Austria -2091 Belgium -2090 Denmark -2093 Finland -2095 Germany -1681 Netherlands -1682 Norway -2093 Sweden -2092 Switz/French -1683 Switz/German -1684 UK -1680 Network (LAN) Cards for worldwide use: Ethernet 3Com EtherLink III 3C589B-Combo IBM Ethernet Credit Card Adapter II 0934330 Xircom CreditCard Ethernet Adapter IIPS PS-CE2-10BC Network (LAN) Cards for worldwide use: Token Ring Madge Token Ring Smart 16/4 RingNode 20-00 Xircom CreditCard Token Ring IIPS PS-CT2-16CTP ATA Cards for worldwide use: Calluna Technology 170MB Hard Drive CT170MC SanDisk 10MB FlashDisk SDP5A-10 Audio Cards for worldwide use: New Media .WAVjammer NMC00166 Combination Cards for worldwide use: New Media Multi-Media Combo Sound/SCSI II NMC00436 Xircom CreditCard Ethernet + Modem II CEM2-10BC Emulation Cards for worldwide use: DCI 5250 PC Card 4050 Memory Cards for worldwide use: Intel Series 2 - 20MB Flash Memory Card IMC020FLSA SCSI for worldwide use: Adaptec Slim SCSI APA-1460 New Media Bus Toaster NMC00505 Standard PC Cards
Standard PC Cards offer additional solutions to Compaq customers
and are an important aspect of this program. A list of Standard PC
Card Solutions is available from Compaq.
Additional Information
The Compaq PC Card Solutions List, which includes Premier and
Standard PC Cards, is updated quarterly. Additional information on
all Compaq PC Card Solutions, as well as a current copy of the list,
can be acquired via the following:
o North America: Compaq's FaxBack system at (800) 345-1518 (Option 1, Document 4600), America Online and Prodigy. o CompaqCare in Europe; Germany: (0810) (5) 21211; France: (33) (1) 41-33-4455; UK: (44) (81) 332- 3888. o Worldwide via Compaq's Home Page on the Internet (http://www.compaq.com) and CompuServe.
Disclaimer: Compaq Computer Corporation provides the information
in this report "AS IS" without warranty of any kind either express
or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The information
in this report is updated on a quarterly basis, and is subject to
change without notice. Compaq Computer Corporation shall not be
liable for claims made by the Vendors or for technical or editorial
errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or
consequential damages resulting from the performance or use of the
information in this report. Compaq Computer Corporation does not
grant any warranty of any kind, including warranties of functionality
or performance, for Vendor PC Cards.
Premier Cards: Both the Vendors and Compaq perform tests. Compaq
and Vendor will work to ensure on going compatibility.
Standard Cards: Each vendor has tested their PC Cards for
compatibility and functionality with Compaq personal computers.
Compaq Computer Corporation has not qualified, reviewed, or proven
any functionality, compatibility or federal or country certification
requirements, and is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness
of those claims.-0-
Compaq PC Card Solutions Program PC Card Vendor Comments "I believe that Compaq is taking the lead in providing PC Card solutions to their customers. The Compaq PC Card Solutions Program will ensure that their customers will be more aware of the benefits that can be achieved by using tried and tested PC Card technology and will guarantee that technical support will always be available to help with integration problems. Calluna is very proud to be part of this important step forward in the development of the PC Card market." -- David Ruxton, Sales And Marketing Director, Calluna PLC "Compaq's PC Card Solutions Program is a giant step toward achieving PC Card and system compatibility. This program is a great benefit for users as it ensures a smooth integration of flash memory cards and flash software into the PC platform." -- Curt Nichols, Marketing Manager, Intel, Corp., Memory Components Division "As the pressure on prices is rising and the differentiating possibilities are getting smaller and smaller there will be an increased focus on factors like credibility and quality. Therefore, it is very fine timing that Compaq, through their PC Card solution is focusing especially on these issues. Lasat is proud to be a part of this program which will give both present and future Compaq customers more security when choosing their PC Card." -- Henrick Morch, Director, Sales and Marketing, Lasat Communications A/S "For the growing number of mobile and remote notebook users, the Compaq PC Card Solutions Program will instill in·still v. To pour in drop by drop. in  stil·la tion n. greater confidence in
PCMCIA network solutions. As part of its commitment to customer support
without limits, Madge is always pleased to endorse To sign a paper or document, thereby making it possible for the rights represented therein to pass to another individual. Also spelled indorse. endorse (indorse) v. programs that promote product compatibility. Madge fully supports Compaq's innovative program and is delighted to be one of the Token Ring A local area network (LAN) access method developed by IBM. Conforming to the IEEE 802.5 standard, Token Ring uses a token ring access method and connects up to 255 nodes in a star topology at 4, 16 or 100 Mbps. vendors chosen to participate." -- Trevor Coleman, Madge Networks Madge Networks NV. founded by Robert Madge and best known for its work with Token Ring, was a global leader and pioneer of high speed networking solutions in the mid 1990s, and also made significant contributions to technologies such as Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Ethernet. , Product Manager "Being part of Compaq's PC Card Solutions Program benefits all our customers, particularly those using Compaq portables. As program participants, we work closely with Compaq and have the opportunity to participate in leading edge technological developments in the early stages. The rigorous testing that Compaq conducts ensures products that provide users with the best functionality and compatibility. We consider Xircom's selection quite an honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. ." -- Dirk Gates, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Xircom "We are excited to be part of the Premier PC Card group of products in the Compaq PC Card Solutions Program. Compaq, like New Media, is focused on its customers and their needs. This program guarantees Compaq's customers will receive numerous benefits when they choose Premier PC Cards for use with Compaq PCs." -- Carl Perkins
 The introduction of this article is too short. , President and CEO, New Media"Partnerships in the IT industry are essential in satisfying the total solution needs of corporate customers. Compaq's PC Card Solutions Program is an important step towards providing tested and supported PC Card solutions on Compaq PC platforms. I am delighted that the Gold Card V.34 + Fax has been selected as a Premier PC Card. -- Gareth Hughes Gareth Hughes (William John Hughes) (23 August 1894 – 1 October 1965) was a stage and silent screen actor. Usually cast as a callow, sensitive hero in Hollywood silent films, Hughes got his start on stage during childhood and continued to play youthful leads on , Managing Director, Psion Dacom PLC "Providing users with a more compatible solution for connecting laptop Same as laptop computer. laptop - portable computer systems to midrange midrange Epidemiology The halfway point or midpoint in a set of observations; for most data, MR is calculated as the sum of the smallest observation and the largest observation, divided by 2; for age data, one is added to the numerator; a midrange is usually systems has been an objective of ours. We are proud to be a part of Compaq's PC Card Solutions Program and their commitment to providing the customer with proven system solutions." -- Bruce Sarandrea, President, Development Concepts, Inc. As a leading supplier of flash data storage cards, SanDisk recognizes the importance of the Compaq PC Card Solutions Program. The program ensures that various PC Cards will be compatible with Compaq platforms and interoperable The ability for one system to communicate or work with another. See interoperability. between those computing computing - computer systems. SanDisk flash storage cards have been thoroughly tested in the program, thus ensuring users that the cards are compatible in Compaq computers. SanDisk is very pleased to see a leading PC company take such a forward approach." -- Nelson Chan, Vice President Marketing, SanDisk "Compaq is taking a step forward both for customer acceptance of the PC Card technology and for supporting their customers using it." -- Per Forsberg, Vice President, HotLine Export AB "The mobile customer has always looked to Megahertz One million cycles per second. See MHz. MegaHertz - (MHz) Millions of cycles per second. The unit of frequency used to measure the clock rate of modern digital logic, including microprocessors. for innovative and compatible PC Card products. We are excited to participate with a company like Compaq that, through the Compaq PC Card Solutions Program, acknowledges the importance of compatibility and the specific needs of the mobile user." -- Steve Smith, Senior Vice President of Marketing for U.S. Robotics (U.S. Robotics, Inc., Schaumburg, IL, www.usr.com) A modem manufacturer highly regarded for its quality products. The company manufactures its own chipsets (data pumps) and often leads with innovations. Its HST protocol was a high-speed, reliable protocol before V. Mobile Communications Division, Megahertz "Adaptec is pleased to be working closely with Compaq to provide portable users with proven I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output solutions that ensure maximum compatibility and performance." -- S. Sandaresh, Vice President and General Manager, Adaptec, Inc. "3Com is glad to see this proactive step being taken in the industry -- reassuring re·as·sure tr.v. re·as·sured, re·as·sur·ing, re·as·sures 1. To restore confidence to. 2. To assure again. 3. To reinsure. customers of the quality testing and support they'll receive from Compaq and PC Card vendors. 3Com has a long-standing reputation of providing reliable products, and we are pleased to participate in Compaq's program." -- Rich Redelfs, Director of Marketing, 3Com Mobile and Access Products CONTACT: Compaq Computer Corporation John Sweney, Mike Berman, Jerele Neeld, Yvonne Donaldson, Rebecca Nahas, Nora Hahn, Hedy Baker, Brian Temple, Janet Dean Janet Elizabeth Ann Dean (born 28 January 1949) is a British politician. She is the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Burton in Staffordshire. Born Janet Gibson in Crewe, she was educated at the Verdin Grammar School in Winsford. 713-514-0484 or Miller Communications Jean Borgman, Donna Ruane 617-536-0470 Scollins@millercom.com |
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