Diamond Multimedia's SupraExpress 56 Modem Wins MacHome's Home Choice Award; SupraExpress 56 For Macintosh Picked For Speed And Reliability.VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1998--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 ), a leader in interactive multimedia acceleration, announced today that its SupraExpress(TM) 56 modem for Macintosh computers was awarded MacHome's coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Home Choice award in its August 1998 issue. The Home Choice award recognizes Diamond's commitment to bring leading edge communications products to the small office and home with an emphasis on improving connectivity, increasing bandwidth and designing products that are easy to use. MacHome editors single out the finest products in several hardware and software categories to come up with the Home Choice awards, including desktop system, portable system, monitor, printer, scanner and more. "Now that my ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. seems to have gotten its 56K act together, I love my SupraExpress 56 modem. It's fast, it's small, and it works," said MacHome's copy chief Ellen Rush. MacHome's editor emeritus, Ed Prasek said, "When it comes to modems, the only things I want are speed and reliability. The SupraExpress 56 series provides these and much more." The SupraExpress 56 line consists of three models for the PC and one for Mac, ranging in price from $99.95 to $129.95. Designed for optimized 56K performance, the SupraExpress 56 series of modems incorporate K56flex and V.90 technology for some of the highest transmission speeds available today over ordinary phone lines. "We are pleased that the editors of MacHome recognized the SupraExpress 56 with a Home Choice award," said Jim Cady, vice president and general manager of Diamond Multimedia's Communications Division. "Diamond developed the SupraExpress 56 to deliver reliable V.90, 56Kbps performance with the features and ease of use Macintosh users expect from their peripheral products." Advancing Technologies Diamond Multimedia continues to bring new and exciting technologies to its PC customer base such as Shotgun(TM) technology, Diamond's advanced modem bonding See channel bonding. software capable of delivering Internet connections of up to 112Kbps. ISPs are now supporting Shotgun in approximately 2,000 cities across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . In addition, Diamond recently announced an agreement with Nortel to use its 1-Meg modem technology in the development of a DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary (Digital Subscriber Line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and ) based PCI card modem. Diamond and Nortel will combine their respective channel and central office experience, brand and infrastructure to grow the market for Nortel's 1-Meg. Nortel has received approximately $1 billion in USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. in confirmed orders for its DSL central office equipment. Diamond has also created a new Home Networking business unit that is committed to deliver a line of home gateway and wireless networking products this year. About Diamond Multimedia Diamond Multimedia is driving the interactive multimedia market by providing advanced solutions for home, business and professional desktop computer users, enabling them to create, access and experience compelling new media content from their desktops and through the Internet. Diamond accelerates multimedia from the Internet to the user with products that include the Stealth and Viper(R) series of media accelerators, the Monster series of entertainment 3D and sound accelerators, the Fire series of professional 3D and SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. accelerators, the Micronics series of system boards, the Supra A relational DBMS from Cincom Systems, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (www.cincom.com) that runs on IBM mainframes and VAXs. It includes a query language and a program that automates the database design process. (R) series of modems, and the HomeFree line of home networking products. Diamond's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol DIMD, and its web site address is http://www.diamondmm.com. How to Contact Diamond Multimedia There are many ways to reach Diamond for sales support, technical assistance, driver updates and general information: -- Internet Web Site: http://www.diamondmm.com -- Diamond Multimedia's Headquarters and Multimedia Division: 408/325-7000; Fax: 408/325-7070 -- System Business Unit (Micronics brand system boards) Main Phone Number: 510/651-2300 -- Communications Division (Supra brand modems) Main Phone Number: 360/604-1400; Fax: 360/604-1401 -- European Division (Germany): +49-8151-266-0; (UK): +44-1189-444400; (France) +33-1-55381600 -- Korean Office (Seoul): +82-2-551-2700; Fax: +82-2-551-2710 -- Japanese Office (Tokyo): +81-3-5695-8401; Fax: +81-3-5695-8403 -- ASEAN ASEAN: see Association of Southeast Asian Nations. ASEAN in full Association of Southeast Asian Nations International organization established by the governments of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand in Office (Singapore): +65-353-9511; Fax: +65-353-9510 -- Hong Kong Office: +852-2375-9023; Fax: +852-2375-9021 -- Australian Office (Sydney): +61-2-9460-2355; Fax +61-2-9460-2360 -- Swedish Office: +46-417-40060; Fax +46-417-40054 -- Product Support (Voice), United States: 541-967-2450; Europe (Germany) +49-8151-266-330; Europe (UK) +44-1189-444444; Europe (France) +33-1-55381616; TDD/TTY Support 541/967-2451 -- Product Support (Fax), United States: 541/967-2401; Europe (Germany) +49-8151-266-331; Europe (UK): +44-1189-444445; (France) +33-1-55381601 -- Pre-sales Information: 1-800/468-5846 -- 24-Hour Fax-On-Demand Service: 1-800/380-0030 -- Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. : 408/325-7476; 1-888/474-3463 (U.S. and Canada) -- 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 -- 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. : 541/967-2444 (to 33.6 Kbps); Europe (Germany) BBS at +49-8151-266333 (to 28.8 Kbps) or +49-8151-266334 (ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. ); Europe (UK) at +44-1189-444415 (to 33.6 Kbps) Monster 3D, Supra and HomeFree are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. Monster(R) is a registered trademark of Monster Cable. Viper(R) is a registered trademark of Directed Electronics, Inc., Used under License. All other trademarks referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of their respective manufacturers. This announcement relates to products whose introductions are in North America. The product name, contents, prices and availability may differ elsewhere in the world according to local factors and requirements. Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, such as statements relating to the Company's ability to successfully exploit technological and market developments, the timing and success of new product introductions by the Company and its competitors, and the Company's ability to invest in new technologies and to enhance its existing systems are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the impact of competitive products and pricing and alternative technological advances, the timely and successful development and market acceptance of new products and upgrades to existing products, and other risks as detailed from time to time in Diamond Multimedia's SEC filings, including its most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q. CONTACT: Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. Faiola Davis PR Douglas Little Sung Choi/Sara Faiola 360/604-1469 213/933-4959 dougl@diamondmm.com fdpr2@aol.com |
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