Frontline Serialtest Spy Now Shipping Industry First to Troubleshoot and Decode Internal Modem and Serial Port Data Communications.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 1998-- Run An Application and Troubleshoot On The Same PC Frontline Test Equipment, Inc., a leader in portable, affordable PC-based Datacom test equipment, is now shipping Serialtest Spy for Windows '95, the first serial asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. testing solution that decodes and troubleshoots data sent to and from the PC's CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. and the internal serial port or the internal modem A modem that plugs into an expansion slot within the computer. Unlike an external modem, an internal modem does not provide a series of display lights that inform the user of the changing modem states. The user must rely entirely on the communications program. Contrast with external modem. . Serialtest Spy offers the ability to decode the internal modem's Internet PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using or SLIP connection (single user or gateway machine), analyze data rate throughput, and troubleshoot control signal timing problems. Serialtest Spy lets users run a data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. application and troubleshoot that application on the same PC. When troubleshooting external modem A self-contained modem that is connected via cable to the serial port of a computer. It draws power from a wall outlet. The advantage of an external modem is that a series of status lights on the outside of the case display the changing states of the modem (off-hook, carrier detect, or transport devices, Spy eliminates the need for a costly second PC. Serialtest Spy provides all the monitoring features of Frontline's Serialtest Async for Windows(R) 95 and is available as a standalone product or as an add-on. Serialtest Async enables a PC to function as a full-featured serial data and protocol analyzer See network analyzer. , enabling users to troubleshoot asynchronous data transmissions -- including Internet PPP connections -- on the fly. This lets the troubleshooter review and search the data as it is being captured. Serialtest Async operates on notebook or desktop PCs, providing the user with a portable and affordable solution to data communication troubleshooting needs. Serialtest Async for Windows 95 is designed for anyone who works with serial data communications, including field service engineers, systems integrators, and ISPs. It is a popular tool for engineers servicing the burgeoning Internet marketplace See vertical portal and Web hub. , due to the power and portability of the product. Protocols supported by Serialtest Spy and Serialtest Async include PPP, SLIP and TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. . User/defined or customized protocols are also supported through use of Frontline's powerful tool, PDAedit, included as an option to the Serialtest Async (PDAedit will be available in the second quarter, '98). Pricing and Availability: Serialtest Spy is available for $395 as the stand alone product. Serialtest Spy Mode -- an add-on to Serialtest Async -- is available for $195. A combination unit that includes Serialtest Async and Serialtest Spy is available for $590. Additional information on Serialtest Async for Windows 95 and other FTE FTE Full-Time Equivalent FTE Full-Time Employee FTE Full-Time Equivalency FTE Full Time Employment FTE Foundation for Teaching Economics FTE Full Time Enrollment FTE For the Enterprise (SQL) FTE Fund for Theological Education products can be found on the Frontline Test Equipment web site, www.fte.com. More about Frontline Test Equipment: Frontline Test Equipment, Inc., founded in 1991, provides highly portable, cost-effective communications test tools to the computer and communications industries. In 1992 Frontline Test Equipment launched Serialtest, introducing the ability to enable any PC, even a notebook, to be a full-featured testing device. Frontline Test Equipment is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, with a sales and support office in Vienna, Austria. The company distributes products worldwide, with customers including a wide variety of organizations such as AT&T, United Telephone-Sprint, Southwestern Bell, Bell Atlantic, Amoco, General Electric and Federal Express. There are over 15,000 Frontline products installed worldwide. For more information, contact Frontline Test Equipment, Inc., PO Box 7507, Charlottesville, VA 22906-7507; (804) 984-4500; Fax: (804) 984-4505, http://www.fte.com. Serialtest, SerialBERT, and Ethertest are registered trademarks and Frontline Test System is a trademark of Frontline Test Equipment, Inc. CONTACT: SSSmith & Associates, Inc. Sally S. Smith, 513/897-0654 Fax: 513/897-0655 sally@sssmith.com or Frontline Test Equipment Steve Liberman, 804/984-4500 Fax: 804/984-4505 sliberman@fte.com |
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