Diamond launches new SupraExpress 288i Sp high-speed modem with advanced telephone functionality; New fax voice modem features full-duplex speakerphone and high-speed modem communications for $189.VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 1996--Diamond Multimedia's Communications Division is adding a new, multifeatured faxmodem to its value SupraExpress line. Offering data transmission speeds of up to 28,800 bps (ITU-T See ITU. ITU-T - International Telecommunications Union V.34 compliant) and fax transmission speeds of up to 14,000 bps, the new SupraExpress 288i Sp faxmodem also features personal messaging and speakerphone functionality. The SupraExpress 288i Sp is a true Windows 95-certified Plug and Play internal faxmodem that is very simple to install and integrate seamlessly into a desktop computer system. Scheduled to ship later this month, the SupraExpress 288i Sp will be offered at an estimated selling price of $189. "The SupraExpress 288i Sp is packed with a full set of telephony functions and offers high-speed communications, all for less than $170," said James H. Cutburth, vice president of marketing for the Communications Division. "With single phone-line access to voice mail, faxing, online services and the Internet, users can confidently leave their home office knowing that faxes and phone calls can be handled quickly and professionally, and they can be accessed anytime, anywhere from a touch-tone phone." The expanded feature set of the SupraExpress 288i Sp includes a full- duplex speakerphone to provide the convenience of hands-free phone calls over a high-quality speakerphone and offer continuous sound even while both parties are talking. Echo cancellation The elimination of an echo in a two-way voice transmission. Echo is created in the telephone company's central office switch when two-wire lines from the customer are converted to four-wire lines for backbone trunks. technology also helps to eliminate annoying feedback between the speaker and the microphone. For sophisticated voice mail and fax capabilities, FaxTalk(TM) Messenger software automatically distinguishes between fax and voice calls, and saves fax and voice messages on your hard drive for later retrieval. The software also allows the user to record personalized greetings, either by using the speakerphone or a telephone handset. Voice messages may be accessed and faxes may be forwarded from a remote touch-tone phone. In addition, the user may be notified of incoming messages and faxes by pager, fax or phone. The SupraExpress 288i Sp also includes COMit data software for Windows, Global Network Navigator Global Network Navigator - (GNN) A collection of free services provided by O'Reilly & Associates. The Whole Internet Catalog describes the most useful Net resources and services with live links to those resources. The GNN Business Pages list companies on the Internet. (GNN GNN - Global Network Navigator ), NetCruiser and CompuServe Information Manager CompuServe Information Manager or CIM was CompuServe Information Service's client software. The program was a GUI front end to the text-based CompuServe service, which initially could be accessed using a standard terminal program using alphanumerical shortcuts. as well as all the necessary cables, manuals and software. The SupraExpress 288i Sp operates with the following minimum system hardware requirements: standard 386-33 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Processor (ISA Bus ISA bus - Industry Standard Architecture ), Windows 3.1x or Windows 95, 4 MB system RAM, and a 16-bit sound card or powered speakers. A microphone is included. Diamond Multimedia ------------------ Diamond Multimedia designs, markets and supports high-performance PC and Macintosh multimedia solutions for the home, business and professional markets. Products include the Stealth, Diamond EDGE(TM) 3D and Viper series of multimedia accelerators, the Fire GL series of professional 3D and CAD accelerators, and 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. series of fax/modems. Diamond also markets ISDN adapters, sound cards, multimedia and Internet upgrade kits and digital video editors. With headquarters in San Jose, CA, Diamond has sales, marketing and technical facilities in Vancouver (Wash.), Tokyo, Starnberg (Germany), Paris and Slough (U.K.). Diamond'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 National Market under the symbol DIMD DIMD Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary . How to Contact Diamond Multimedia --------------------------------- There are many ways to reach Diamond Multimedia for sales support, technical assistance, driver updates and general information: Diamond Multimedia's Phone Number: 408-325-7000; Fax: 408-325-7070 Diamond Communications Division Main Phone Number: 360-604-1400; Fax: 360-604-1401 Diamond SPEA SPEA School of Public and Environmental Affairs SPEA Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves (Portugal) SPEA Streptococcal Pyrogenic Exotoxin A SPEA Suicide Prevention Education Alliance SPEA Sales Promotion Executives Association Division Main Phone Number (Germany): +49-8151-2660 Product Support Voice: 408-325-7100; Supra: 541-967-2490 Product Support Fax: 408-325-7171; Supra: 541-967-2401; SPEA: +49-8151-266150 Tech information line for Supra: 1-800-774-4965 For information on Diamond products: 1-800-468-5846; Supra: 1-800-727-8772 24-Hour Fax-On-Demand Service: 1-800-380-0030; Supra: 541-967-0072 America Online (Keyword: DIAMOND; Email: SUPRACORP2) CompuServe (GO DIAMOND); Supra: (GO SUPRA); SPEA (GO SPEA) The Microsoft Network: Find DIAMOND FTP sites: 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, or Supra: ftp.supra.com Internet Web sites: http://www.diamondmm.com or Supra: http://www.supra.com or SPEA: http://www.spea.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. numbers at 408-325-7080 (to 14.4 Kbps) or 408-325-7175 (to 28.8 Kbps), Supra BBS: 541-967-2444 SPEA BBS at +49-8151-266241 (to 14.4 Kbps) or +49-8151-12921 (to 28.8 Kbps) or +49-8151-78001 (ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. ) -0- SupraExpress is a trademark of Diamond Multimedia Systems Inc. COMit for Windows is a trademark of Tradewind Software. FaxTalk is a registered trademark of Thought Communications. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Netcom Netcruiser is a registered trademark of Netcom On-line Communication Services Inc. Mosaic is a registered trademark of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (body, World-Wide Web) National Center for Supercomputing Applications - (NCSA) The birthplace of the first version of the Mosaic World-Wide Web browser. Address: Urbana, IL, USA. http://ncsa.uiuc.edu/. . GNN is a registered trademark owned by Global Network Navigator, Inc. All other trademarks referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of their respective manufacturers. EDGE is a registered trademark of The EDGE Interactive Media Inc. in the U.S., U.K., France, and Germany and is a trademark elsewhere, used under license. Microsoft is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers. The statements made herein regarding the Diamond Multimedia SupraExpress 288i Sp pricing, availability and configuration are forward looking statements that are subject to change. CONTACT: Diamond Communications Division Tamara Hanna, 360/604-1469 Email: tamara@supra.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 Norma Velvikis/Sara Faiola, 213/933-4959 Email: FDPR FDPR Feedback Directed Program Restructuring (IBM) 1@aol.com In the following e-mail addresses there is an "at" symbol between: tamara AND supra.com FDPR1 AND aol.com |
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