Dayna offers Macintosh Networking users a full deck of PCMCIA card options with new CommuniCard product line; New family includes Ethernet, modem, multi-function, and wireless LAN cards.MACWORLD EXPO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 1995--Dayna Communications Inc. announced Tuesday a complete line of networking and communications PCMCIA cards for users of Apple PowerBooks with a built-in PC Card slot A socket for inserting a printed circuit board or a PC Card (CardBus card). See PC Card. . The new product line, called CommuniCard(TM), includes a 10 Mbps Ethernet card See Ethernet adapter. , 14.4 and 28.8 data/FAX modems, an Ethernet and modem multi-function card, and a wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area adapter card See adapter and expansion board. . With the announcement, Dayna becomes the only company to offer PC Card-equipped PowerBook users with every possible communications or networking connection they require. The CommuniCard Ethernet Adapter The Ethernet hardware required to attach to an Ethernet network. It typically resides on an expansion board, but is sometimes built into the motherboard. An Ethernet adapter is required in each client and server. See Ethernet and network adapter. Card The Dayna CommuniCard Ethernet Adapter provides a 10 Mbps Ethernet network connection for any PowerBook with a built-in PC Card slot. Users can choose between a 10BASE-T only connection or a combination version of the product which supports both 10BASE-T and thin Ethernet See 10Base2. ; connection to a thin Ethernet network requires an external media connector and is included with the combination Ethernet version. Both cards support 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. 2.0 standards, and ship with all necessary driver software. They feature 16K of RAM, a 16-bit data bus, and a five year warranty. CommuniCard 14.4 and 28.8 Modems The Dayna CommuniCard Modem offers users of a PowerBook with a built-in PC Card slot either a 14.4 or 28.8 modem connection. Both the 14.4 and 28.8 modems support the Hayes AT command set, and CCITT See ITU. CCITT - Commite' Consultatif International de Telegraphique et Telephonique. (International consultative committee on telecommunications and Telegraphy). CCITT changed its name to ITU-T on 1 March 1993. and Bell standards. Support for V.42bis and MNP (Microcom Networking Protocol) A family of communications protocols from Microcom, Inc., Norwood, MA, that have become de facto standards for error correction (classes 2 through 4) and data compression (class 5). In 1997, Compaq acquired Microcom. 5 data compression data compression Process of reducing the amount of data needed for storage or transmission of a given piece of information (text, graphics, video, sound, etc.), typically by use of encoding techniques. provides industry standard error detection and data compression. The CommuniCard 14.4 and 28.8 modems have international certification in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Australia, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , and Japan. They ship with all necessary cabling, a five year warranty, and an integrated, fully-featured FAX and terminal communications software package. In addition, the CommuniCard Modems include a free upgrade coupon for Dayna's next generation communication software package currently in development. The new software will be the first communications management package to combine FAX and communication software, e-mail navigators, terminal emulators, and PIM (1) (Protocol Independent Multicast) A multicast routing protocol endorsed by the IETF. Used in conjunction with an existing unicast routing protocol, it comes in two flavors: Dense Mode (PIM-DM) is used when recipients in the target group are in a concentrated databases into a single-view communications solution. Users will be shipped Dayna's software upgrade in November free of charge. CommuniCard Plus Ethernet/Modem Card The Dayna CommuniCard Plus Ethernet/Modem Card combines the functionality of both an Ethernet adapter and either a 14.4 or 28.8 modem in a Type II PCMCIA Card. Users can connect any PowerBook with a built-in PC Card slot to an Ethernet network and a phone line using a single card. Both the Ethernet and modem functions can operate simultaneously, freeing a second PC slot for other uses. The CommuniCard Plus Ethernet/Modem Card connects to an Ethernet network and a phone line through RJ-45 and RJ-11 cabling. The card features 64K of RAM, a 32-bit data bus, and like the CommuniCard Modems, ships with a five year warranty, the integrated FAX and terminal communications package, and a coupon for a free upgrade to Dayna's new communications software. The CommuniCard Roamer Wireless LAN Adapter The CommuniCard Roamer(TM) is a wireless LAN adapter that uses spread spectrum, frequency hopping radio technology. Its 2.4 GHz radio operates within the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical spectrum which is made available by the FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. for unlicensed use worldwide. Frequency hopping has been integrated into the radio to provide a high degree of data security, and to allow exceptional performance in the presence of interference. The Roamer is the only wireless LAN PC Card solution for the Apple market; it allows wireless users to communicate up to 150 feet in any direction or roam the entire length of the LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. through a wireless connection to an Ethernet network. It connects directly to any PowerBook with a PC Card slot, and includes a small integrated antenna; no other extraneous attachments are required. It ships with all necessary software drivers and a five year warranty. CommuniCard MultiPacks Dayna's CommuniCard MultiPacks offer reduced pricing on a combination package of 10BASE-T Ethernet cards and 14.4 or 28.8 modem cards. All MultiPacks include the FAX and terminal software package and a coupon for a free upgrade to Dayna's soon-to-be-released communications software. -0-
Pricing and Availability
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CommuniCard Ethernet Adapter (10BASE-T) $165 Aug. 28
CommuniCard Ethernet Adapter (10BASE-T;
thin Ethernet) $199 Aug. 28
CommuniCard 14.4 Modem (Cellular Ready) $270 Aug. 28 CommuniCard 28.8 Modem (Cellular Ready) $415 Aug. 28 CommuniCard MultiPacks 10BASE-T Ethernet Card and 14.4 Modem (Cellular Ready) $390 Aug. 28 10BASE-T Ethernet Card and 28.8 Modem (Cellular Ready) $510 Aug. 28 CommuniCard Roamer Wireless LAN Adapter $599 Aug. 28 CommuniCard Plus Ethernet/14.4 Modem (Cellular Ready) TBD October CommuniCard Plus Ethernet/28.8 Modem (Cellular Ready) TBD October -0- For More Information Editors should contact Suzanne Kimball, voice/FAX: 801/567-1895; AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. : Suzkimball, Internet: skimball@dayna.com. For all other inquiries, contact Dayna Communications, 801/269-7200, FAX: 801/269-7363. Founded in 1984, Dayna Communications Inc. is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. specializing in networking connectivity and communications products for wired and wireless local area networks. Dayna's products are distributed nationally by Ingram Micro, Merisel, Tech Data and other regional distributors, and are available through a network of authorized international distributors. -0- Note to Editors: Dayna Communications Inc. and the Dayna logo are registered trademarks of Dayna Communications Inc. CommuniCard and Roamer are trademarks of Dayna Communications Inc. All other product names are trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Kimball Communications Services Suzanne Kimball, 801/567-1895 |
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