DIAMOND MULTIMEDIA SHIPS TELECOMMANDER 3500XL, THE INDUSTRY'S FIRST 28.8 KBPS AUDIO/TELEPHONY SOLUTION FOR THE SOHO MARKET; TeleCommander 3500XL Features Integrated 28.8 Kbps Data with PC Voicemail and 16-bit Audio.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 1995--Diamond Multimedia Systems, 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 : DIMD DIMD Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary ) today began shipping the TeleCommander 3500XL, the first integrated audio/telephony subsystem that features a 28.8 Kbps modem, along with 16-bit audio, 14.4 fax, ADPCM (Adaptive Differential PCM) A widely used variation of PCM that codes the difference between sample points like differential PCM (DPCM), but can also dynamically switch the coding scale to compensate for variations in amplitude and frequency. voice, extensive voicemail functionality, and a full-duplex speakerphone. TeleCommander 3500XL is ideal for the small office/home office See SOHO. (SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. ) marketplace where users want to present a professional, corporate image from their home or small office, for a $329 estimated retail price. TeleCommander 3500XL offers an affordable solution for boosting the telecommunications power in small or home businesses, including satellite offices of larger companies. Users are able to connect to online services at 28,800 bps or send and receive faxes at 14,400 bps. Moreover, 16-bit CD-quality digital sound is integrated within the chip set and is Sound Blaster Pro (TM) compatible, making the TeleCommander 3500XL a complete telephony system in which neither the audio or modem quality are sacrificed when used concurrently. "Today's multimedia tasks require the high-speed modem core (at 28.8 kbps) to channel information to and from electronic mail, the Internet, and PC applications," said Jeff Orr, product marketing manager for communications at Diamond. "Full featured add-in subsystems, such as the TeleCommander 3500XL, enhance communications. Value-added benefits include fax (send/receive/forward), voice mail (record/play), and data (BBS (1) (Bulletin Board System) A computer system used as an information source and forum for a particular interest group. They were widely used in the U.S. , or file transfer). The TeleCommander 3500XL is also easy to install and configure. Unlike competitive products currently available, the Diamond board is software configurable with no manual jumpers or switches and can be connected directly to a wall plug, requiring no cable splitter," added Orr. Other key features of the TeleCommander 3500XL include extensive voicemail capabilities such as call screening, call forwarding and remote message access as well as fax forwarding, fax-on-demand and pager notification capabilities. Each feature allows professionals to better manage and control their business, whether they're in or out of the office. For example, traveling executives can program TeleCommander to alert them to incoming calls and faxes simply by beeping their pagers or forwarding the calls to another location. Diamond's new telephony product also supports Radish radish, herbaceous plant (Raphanus sativus) belonging to the family Cruciferae (mustard family), with an edible, pungent root sliced in salads or used as a relish. Communication's new Voice View technology, allowing users to send and receive files during a single phone conversation without hanging up. The TeleCommander 3500XL includes all the necessary connectivity packages for both online and Internet services. 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). interfaces, CD-audio connectors, and a microphone are included. TeleCommander 3500XL is bundled with several software packages, including NetCom NetCruiser for Internet access and productivity, and VocalTec's Internet Phone audio-compression software that allows users to make phone calls, worldwide, via the Internet, without paying long distance phone charges. Other bundled software includes Thought Communication's FaxTalk Messenger, a fax and voicemail administration package; and FaxTalk Speakerphone, a phone dialer and call control software package. Online services software bundled with the TeleCommander 3500XL include America Online, CompuServe, Imagination Network and Internet access software. System requirements for the TeleCommander 3500XL are a 386-33 or higher 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) or compatible PC with an open ISA Bus slot, Windows 3.1 and DOS 3.3 or above, and 4MB of system memory. The product is now shipping and is available through Diamond Multimedia's extensive channel of regional and national distributors, as well as through major OEMs and computer retailers Diamond Multimedia Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets high-performance multimedia solutions for the PC, PowerPC and PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Power Macintosh markets. Products include graphics and multimedia accelerators, which incorporate graphics, video and MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). acceleration in a single subsystem. Diamond also manufactures sound cards, audio/telephony subsystems and multimedia upgrade kits for the personal computer market. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Diamond has marketing and technical support facilities in Tokyo, Munich and Slough (U.K.). The company's products are sold through regional, national and international distributors as well as to major computer retailers, mass merchants and OEMs worldwide. Diamond's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq exchange under the symbol DIMD. How to Contact Diamond Multimedia There are many ways to reach Diamond for sales support, technical assistance, driver updates and general information: The Main Phone number is 408-325-7000; Fax: 408-325-7070 Product Support Voice: 408-325-7100; Product Support Fax: 408-325-7171 24-Hour Fax On Demand Service: 1-800-380-0030 America OnLine (Keyword: DIAMOND) CompuServe (GO DMNDONLINE or GO GRAPHBVEN) (75300,3673) Internet Web site: http://www.diamondmm.com FTP site: ftp FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to .diamondmm.com For information on Diamond products: 1-800-468-5846 BBS numbers at 408-325-7080 (to 2400 baud baud (bôd, bōd), measure of the rate at which signals are transmitted over a telecommunications link. It is equivalent to the number of elements or pulses transmitted in one second, e.g. ) or 408-325-7175 (to 14.4K baud) -0- Note to Editors: All tradenames referenced are the service mark, trademark, or registered trademark of their respective manufacturers. CONTACT: Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. Lorraine Jenkins, 408/325-7346 Email: lorraine@diamondmm.com or Faiola Davis Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Sara Faiola/Eric Lindbom, 213/933-4959 |
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