Connectix Virtual PC to be Offered by Top Mac CPU Manufacturers; Mac Users Now Can Run PC Software as a Basic Feature of their Macintosh OS Systems.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)--Aug. 5, 1997--Connectix Corporation, 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. (TM) 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. (TM), today announced that its new Connectix Virtual PC(TM) software emulation product will be offered with high-end Mac OS systems and CPU-upgrades sold by several top manufacturers, including Power Computing Not to be confused with the extant computer hardware company also called Power Computing. Power Computing was a short-lived manufacturer of Apple Macintosh-compatible computers. Corporation, Motorola Computer Group, UMAX Computer Corporation and Newer Technology. With Connectix Virtual PC, the ability to run a broad range of PC software is available to Mac users as part of their Mac computers. "Connectix Virtual PC allows Mac users to unlock their potential by giving them access to a wide variety of PC applications, including games, multimedia, Internet surfing, and business productivity software," said Gina Clark, vice president and general manager of Software at Connectix Corporation. Power Computing Corporation Power Computing is responding to demands from its high-end customers that need the ability to run PC-compatible programs on their Mac OS Power Computing systems. Effectively immediately, Power Computing will offer Connectix Virtual PC, Windows 95 Version as an option to buyers of its PowerTower(TM) Pro, PowerCenter(TM) Pro, and PowerBase(TM) product lines. Connectix Virtual PC, Windows 95 Version includes the Windows 95 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , which allows users to run the full spectrum of Windows 95 applications. Motorola Computer Group Motorola Computer Group, a major manufacturer of Mac OS compatibles, has included Connectix Virtual PC as part of its software bundle on the StarMax(TM) Pro Mac OS systems sold in the U.S. and Canada. Motorola believes that the combination of StarMax Pro and Connectix Virtual PC will allow MIS professionals the confidence to purchase Mac OS systems for employees who prefer them, while maintaining compatibility with PC systems in the corporate environment. End users can run PC applications or install other PC 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. , purchased separately, such as Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows NT. UMAX Computer Corporation UMAX Computer Corporation will offer Connectix Virtual PC, PC DOS Version as a standard feature on the majority of its Macintosh clones sold in the U.S. and Canada. Available through Connectix's 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 partners, Connectix Virtual PC, PC DOS Version will allow UMAX customers to play popular DOS games, that may not be available for Macintosh, right out of the box. UMAX's customers can now be assured of compatibility with the PC environment, because users can purchase and install a variety of PC software including other PC operating systems, such as Windows 95, to use with Connectix Virtual PC, PC DOS Version. "The combination of Connectix Virtual PC's flexibility and the performance of UMAX makes the dream of 'platform-irrelevant' computing a reality," stated Phil Pompa, vice president of marketing and strategic planning for UMAX. "Whether it's games, multimedia or number crunching Refers to computers running mathematical, scientific or CAD applications, which perform large amounts of calculations. See number cruncher. (application, jargon) number crunching , UMAX with Connectix Virtual PC is all you need." Newer Technology Newer Technology will be including Connectix Virtual PC, PC DOS Version with its exciting new MAXpowr CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. upgrade cards that will be introduced at MacWorld. Connectix Virtual PC works particularly well with the new, high speed processors provided on Newer Technology's upgrade cards. Newer Technology expects the combination will offer a compelling reason for consumers to upgrade their Mac compatible systems to the latest in performance and compatibility. About Connectix Virtual PC Connectix Virtual PC is a complete standards-based PC in software using components from the Intel Pentium(R) MMX (MultiMedia EXtensions) A set of 57 additional instructions built into the Pentium MMX chip for improved multimedia and modem performance by performing mathematical operations on multiple sets of data at the same time (see SIMD). (R) instruction set, Sound Blaster(R) Pro and S3(R) video, providing high-end Mac OS system users a full range of PC software compatibility. 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 Mac owners playable performance for PC-based entertainment and productivity software. Connectix Corporation Founded in 1989 and based in San Mateo, California San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the East, and Belmont to the south. , Connectix Corporation 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 Corporation at 415.571.5100 or at http://www.connectix.com . -0- Note to Editors: Connectix Virtual PC(TM), RAM Doubler(TM), Speed Doubler(TM), QuickCam(TM) and Connectix VideoPhone(TM) are trademarks of Connectix Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Connectix Corporation Wendy Streeter, 415/571-5100, ext. 273 or Golin/Harris Technologies Robyn Rodota/Jean Lombard, 415/904-7030, ext. 212/263 |
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