Global Village's TelePort Platinum 28.8 Kbps fax/modem now offers industry-leading data transfer capabilities; software eliminates serial port bottlenecks on Macintosh Quadra and Centris computers.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 1995--Global Village Communication 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 :GVIL) has announced shipment of an industry-first software enhancement to the TelePort Platinum, the company's 28.8 Kbps fax/modem for Macintosh computers. The free update makes TelePort Platinum the only 28.8 Kbps fax/modem to allow throughput beyond 57.6 Kbps on standard Macintosh Quadra The Macintosh Quadra series was Apple Computer's product family of professional high-end Apple Macintosh personal computers built using the Motorola 68040 CPU from 1991 until the Power Mac was introduced in 1994. and Centris computers, giving users lightning-fast data transfer rates for sending large documents and files. A software-only solution, the enhancement overcomes the serial port speed limits found on 68040-based machines by allowing incoming data to be decompressed within the Macintosh, as opposed to the modem. The update separates Global Village's V.34 modems from other competitive products which require the purchase and installation of a high-speed serial card to achieve the same level of throughput. "Global Village's competitive edge has always been our ability to uniquely optimize our products for the Macintosh," said Neil Selvin, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Global Village. "With this precedent-setting software technique, we've been able to overcome the speed barriers that would normally limit our customers." Existing TelePort Platinum owners can obtain the enhancement free of charge by simply downloading the software from Global Village's 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. , World Wide Web site, or a variety of electronic services. The update modifies the modem's firmware and flash ROM Another term for flash memory. Since flash chips can be updated over and over, the ROM (read only) designation is somewhat misleading. "ROM" is used more to mean not volatile than not changeable. See flash memory. Flash ROM - Flash Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory , an area of memory reserved for software revisions. Introduced in March of 1995, Global Village's V.34 Platinum product line includes the TelePort Platinum fax/modem for Macintosh and Power Macintosh See Power Mac. (computer) Power Macintosh - Apple Computer's personal computer based on the PowerPC, introduced on 1994-03-14. Existing 680x0 code (both applications and device drivers) run on Power Macintosh systems without modification via a Motorola 68LC040 emulator. computers and the PowerPort Platinum for PowerBook 1XX series of notebook computers. The new software update complements a variety of features found on the TelePort Platinum, including a built-in performance enhancement for Power and AV Macintosh computers, voice/fax and fax/ARA call discrimination and the company's critically acclaimed GlobalFax 2.5 fax software with OCR OCR in full optical character recognition Scanning and comparison technique intended to identify printed text or numerical data. It avoids the need to retype already printed material for data entry. . The Teleport Platinum and PowerPort Platinum fax/modems have suggested retail prices of $279 and $399, respectively, and are currently available from Global Village's worldwide network of resellers and distributors. Global Village is a leading supplier of integrated communication products and services for personal computer users. The company's industry-acclaimed offerings include the GlobalCenter Internet service with the OneWorld Internet connection package for Windows and Macintosh networks; the FaxWorks family of fax/voice/data software for Windows, OS/2 and DOS; GlobalFax software for Macintosh; TelePort and PowerPort fax/modems for Macintosh desktop and PowerBook computers; and the OneWorld 100 series of fax, remote access and network modem A modem shared by all users in a network. See network access server. servers for Macintosh networks. Internet users can visit Global Village via the company's World Wide Web site, "The Village," 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.globalvillage.com." Introduced in January of 1995, the site holds a wealth of information on Global Village and its products and provides users with helpful hints on navigating the Internet. CONTACT: The Bohle Company Laura Barnoski, Steve Nash, 310/785-0515 |
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