Dayna ships CommuniCardPlus Ethernet/Modem PC Card.MACWORLD EXPO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 1996--Dayna Communications, Inc. Tuesday announced that it will begin shipping its CommuniCardPlus Ethernet/Modem PC Card on Feb. 5. The CommuniCardPlus Ethernet/Modem, which was introduced previously at Macworld Expo in August, is part of the CommuniCard family of Ethernet adapters 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. , 14.4 and 28.8 modems, and 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 adapters 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 Dayna CommuniCardPlus Ethernet/Modem combines the functionality of both an Ethernet adapter and a 28.8 modem in a Type II PC 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 the second PC slot for other uses. The CommuniCardPlus Ethernet/Modem connects to an Ethernet network and a phone line through RJ-45 and RJ-11 cabling. The card features 64K of RAM, and a 16-bit data bus. The CommuniCardPlus will also include Dayna's newly developed communication software package called the Dayna AddressBook(TM). The AddressBook, developed in conjunction with Apple Computer, is the first communication management software package to allow users to organize database, address, phone, FAX, e-mail, and paging information in one central location. Version 1.0 of the software, which will ship with the CommuniCardPlus in mid February, will offer users an easy-to-use faxing and address book interface; future versions of the product will integrate all communications technologies Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry within a single-interface package. Pricing Information The CommuniCardPlus Ethernet/Modem PC Card has an estimated street price of $520 and ships with a five year warranty, and an integrated, fully featured FAX and terminal communications software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems package. A free upgrade coupon for DaynaOs AddressBook software is included and users will be shipped version 1.0 of the AddressBook in February free of charge. In addition, Dayna also announced today that it will begin shipping a new non-cellular version of its CommuniCard 28.8 Modem. The non-cellular 28.8 modem is available now, ships with a five year warranty, and has an estimated street price of $350. 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 inquires, contact Dayna Communications, 801/269-7200, FAX: 801/269-7363. Founded in 1984, Dayna Communications, Inc., based in Salt Lake City, 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 Ingram Micro, Inc. NYSE: IM a Fortune 100 company founded in 1979 and based in Santa Ana, California. It is the world’s largest technology distributor and a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company. , Merisel, Tech Data, MicroAge, and other regional distributors, and are available through a network of authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: international distributors. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Dayna Communications, Inc. and the Dayna logo are registered trademarks of Dayna Communications, Inc. CommuniCard is a trademark of Dayna Communications, Inc. All other product names are trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Dayna Communications Inc., Salt Lake City Suzanne Kimball, 801/567-1895 |
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