Diamond offers a 33.6 Kbps upgrade for 28.8 Kbps customers; SupraSonic, SupraFAXModem and SupraExpress modem families now transmit data even faster.VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 1996--Tuesday, Diamond Multimedia Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:DIMD DIMD Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary ) announced its plans to offer 33,600 bps upgrades to those customers who purchased any 28,800 bps Diamond 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. brand modems after March 31, 1996 for only a nominal shipping and handling charge. Pending approval by the ITU-TSS ITU-TSS International Telecommunications Union - Telecommunications Standards Sector of the standard for 33,600 bps data communications, this upgrade brings new levels of compatibility and versatility to the user. It delivers data speeds that range from 2,400 bps to 33,600 bps, and offers complete interoperability with all other ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. compliant 33,600 bps modems. Upgrades are expected to be available at the end of June. "We will continue to offer both new and established customers the most advanced and reliable modem technology available," says James Cutburth, vice president of marketing for Diamond's Communications Division. "Diamond, as a market leader, designed the current product line so it can be upgraded at little or no cost to our user base." Diamond designed the upgrade process to be as simple as possible for the consumer. If a customer's modem supports a Flash ROM, the upgrade will be as simple as running a software utility on your computer. Other models will be upgraded through a user-installable kit. Customers who have purchased Diamond Supra brand modems prior to April 1, 1996 will also have a 33,600 bps upgrade option available for a nominal fee in addition to shipping and handling. Look for information on this upgrade program posted in the following locations: World Wide Web at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.supra.com, FTP site at 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 ://ftp.supra.com, or Supra 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. at 541-967-2444. 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 3D and Viper series of multimedia accelerators, the Fire GL series of professional 3D and CAD accelerators, and the Supra series of fax/modems. Diamond also markets ISDN adapters, sound cards, digital video editors, and multimedia and Internet upgrade kits. 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 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. How to Contact Diamond Multimedia There are many ways to reach Diamond for sales support, technical assistance, driver updates and general information: Diamond Multimedia's Headquarters and Visual Systems Division: 408/325-7000; Fax: 408/325-7070 Diamond Communications Division (Supra line) Main Phone Number: 360/604-1400; Fax: 360/604-1401 Diamond European Division (Germany): +49/8151-2660; (UK): +44/1753-501400 Support Information Line for Communications: 800/774-4965 Product Support (Voice), Visual Systems: 408/325-7100; Communications: 541/967-2490 Product Support (Fax), Visual Systems: 408/325-7171; Communications: 541/967-2401; Europe: +49/8151-266150 Pre-sales Information, Visual Systems: 800/468-5846; Communications: 800/727-8772 24-Hour Fax-On-Demand Service, Visual Systems: 800/380-0030; Communications: 541/967-0072 America Online (Keyword: DIAMOND; Email: SUPRACORP2) CompuServe: Visual Systems: (GO DIAMOND); Communications: (GO SUPRA); Europe: (GO 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 ) The Microsoft Network: Find DIAMOND FTP sites: ftp.diamondmm.com; Communications: ftp.supra.com Internet Web sites: http://www.diamondmm.com; Communications: http://www.supra.com; Europe (Germany): http://www.spea.com BBS for Visual Systems 408/325-7080 (to 14.4 Kbps) or 408/325-7175 (to 28.8 Kbps) or 408/383-0551 (ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. ); Communications BBS: 541/967-2444; Europe (Germany) BBS at +49/8151-266241 (to 14.4 Kbps) or +49/8151-12921 (to 28.8 Kbps) or +49/8151-78001 (ISDN) NOTE TO EDITORS: Edge is a registered trademark of The EDGE Interactive Media, Inc. in the US, UK, France, and Germany and is a trademark elsewhere, used under license. All other trademarks referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of their respective manufacturers. CONTACT: Tamara Hanna Norma Velvikis/Sara Faiola Diamond Communications 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 Division 213/933-4959 360/604-1469 Email: FDPR FDPR Feedback Directed Program Restructuring (IBM) 1@aol.com Email: tamara@supra.com |
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