Connectix Corp. ships Connectix Virtual PC; Power Macs can now run the full range of PC Software, from productivity software to games.SAN MATEO San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 1997--Connectix Corp., developer of the award-winning, productivity-enhancing utilities RAM Doubler A software technique that compresses the contents of memory, thereby doubling (more or less) its available capacity. and Speed Doubler Refers to hardware or software that doubles the speed of its predecessor. For example, Intel's earlier Speed Doubler was the name given to the technology that allowed the clock speed to be doubled on its 486 DX2 chips. , announced the shipment of Connectix Virtual PC the week of June 16. The eagerly awaited software compatibility product is available in two versions, each bundled with Microsoft Corp.'s top-selling Windows 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. . Connectix Virtual PC Windows 95 Version and Connectix Virtual PC Windows 3.11/MS-DOS Version carry an expected street price ranging from approximately $149 to $169 U.S. and both will be sold through catalog and retail outlets nationwide. Additionally, Connectix Corp. is offering a $25 mail-in rebate to registered users of Insignia's SoftWindows who purchase Connectix Virtual PC. Connectix Virtual PC lets Power Mac users run Windows 95, 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. , Windows 3.x Windows 3.x can refer to either an individual or all of the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
There is no additional hardware required -- Connectix Virtual PC recognizes existing Mac peripherals such as Ethernet, 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). , printer and modem as PC devices. Connectix Virtual PC delivers to Power Mac owners playable performance for PC-based entertainment and productivity software. "There is no question with Connectix Virtual PC, Power Mac owners have unprecedented access to software," said Gina Clark, vice president and general manager of Software at Connectix Corp. "With Connectix Virtual PC, Power Mac owners can now leverage the performance of their current Power PC systems to play PC multimedia games, use Internet software, run PC business and productivity software, and share documents across Mac and PC platforms. Power Mac owners will appreciate the value and out-of-box experience The term Out of Box Experience usually refers to computer hardware or software. It describes the experience a user has when installing and/or performing initial configuration on a piece of hardware or software. in our bundling Connectix Virtual PC with Microsoft Corp.'s Windows 95 or 3.11," continued Clark. "We are delighted that Connectix Corp., with the release of Connectix Virtual PC and its Windows 95 bundle, enables a new group of customers to enjoy the benefits of running Microsoft Windows and the thousands of applications designed for Windows," said Patrick Fox, group manager of Desktop Business Systems Division at Microsoft. "Connectix Virtual PC yields playable performance of many multimedia titles and action games on even entry-level computers coming from Apple and Mac clone makers. Its pricing, flexibility, and ease of use should prove attractive to consumers," said Ross Rubin, group director of Internet Technologies at Jupiter Communications. -0- Product features and requirements Connectix Virtual PC includes: - Connectix Virtual PC Installer CD-ROM and Manual - Aladdin StuffIt Expander for Mac OS and Windows - Microsoft Windows 95 CD-ROM and Manual OR - Microsoft Windows 3.11 Floppies and Manual -0- Connectix Virtual PC Windows 95 Version is recommended for a Power PC-based Mac system with a Power PC 603e (180 Mhz minimum), 604 or 604e processor (any speed). Connectix Virtual PC Windows 95 Version requires 24MB of installed physical RAM and 150MB hard drive space; 32MB installed physical RAM and 300MB hard drive space are recommended. Connectix Virtual PC Windows 3.11/DOS Version is recommended for a Power PC based Mac system running at 100 Mhz or faster. Connectix Virtual PC Windows 3.11/DOS Version requires 20MB of installed physical RAM and 100MB hard drive space; 24MB installed physical RAM and 200MB hard drive space is recommended. Connectix Corp. Founded in 1989 and based in San Mateo, Connectix Corp. designs, manufactures, distributes and publishes innovative, award-winning products that unlock the potential in users and the world around them. The company's flagship products include: RAM Doubler, Speed Doubler, Color QuickCam, and Connectix VideoPhone (1) (VideoPhone) A line of videophones (definition #1 below) from AT&T that were introduced in the early 1990s and later pulled off the market due to poor sales. The first models came with a price tag above $1,000, and a pair were needed. See Picturephone. . For more information, contact Connectix Corp. at 415/571-5100 or at http://www.connectix.com . -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Connectix Virtual PC, RAM Doubler, Speed Doubler, QuickCam and Connectix VideoPhone are trademarks of Connectix Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Golin/Harris Technologies Jean Lombard, 415/904-7030, ext. 263 jlombard@hi-tech.com Robyn Rodota, 415/904-7030, ext. 212 rrodota@hi-tech.com |
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