Global Village offers first PowerBook-savvy line of PC Card communication products; integrated software packs performance and ease into PC Card technology.SUNNYVALE Sunnyvale, city (1990 pop. 117,229), Santa Clara co., W Calif., near San Francisco; settled 1849, inc. 1912. A city in Silicon Valley, its many manufactures include semiconductors; machinery and instruments; electrical, electronic, and aerospace products; , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 1995--Bringing its long-time "Mac smarts" to the PC Card arena, 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 introduced a line of powerful PC Cards that deliver all the easy-to-use communication tools one might expect to find in a well-equipped office. Designed for use with the Macintosh PowerBook A family of laptop computers from Apple that was introduced in 1991. PowerBook was the first Apple brand name for a series of portable computers, which lasted until 2006, when they were superseded by the MacBook Pro. 5300 and 190 notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. , the PowerPort PC Card line gives today's discriminating dis·crim·i·nat·ing adj. 1. a. Able to recognize or draw fine distinctions; perceptive. b. Showing careful judgment or fine taste: mobile users an unmatched arsenal of software-driven communication options, including convenient "plug-and-play For the specific branded ISA add-on technology marketed by Intel and Microsoft, see . Plug and play is a computer feature that allows the addition of a new device, normally a peripheral, without requiring reconfiguration or manual installation of device drivers. " installation and configuration; QuickLauncher, a single interface for all communication applications; on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. modem activity status; and simultaneous Ethernet/modem capabilities. Leading the pack is the PowerPort Platinum Pro PC Card, a simultaneous 28.8 Kbps cellular-ready fax/modem A combination fax board and data modem available as an external unit that plugs into the serial port of the computer or as an expansion board for internal installation. It includes a switch that routes the call to the fax or data modem, and incoming faxes are printed on the computer's and 10-Base-T Ethernet card See Ethernet adapter. . The new line also includes the PowerPort Platinum PC Card, a high-performance Adj. 1. high-performance - modified to give superior performance; "a high-performance car" superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" , cellular-ready 28.8 Kbps fax/modem card and the PowerPort Gold PC Card, a value-priced 14.4 Kbps fax/modem card. All of Global Village's PC Cards ship with the company's trademark GlobalFax 2.5 fax application and PC Card Enhancement software, which delivers a combination of powerful communication capabilities not found on other cards. All PowerPort PC Cards also include "Clyde Clyde, principal river of SW Scotland, 106 mi (171 km) long, rising in the Southern Uplands and flowing generally NW through Glasgow to the Firth of Clyde. It drains c.1,480 sq mi (3,830 sq km). ," a sleek In the Dungeons and Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the Sleek is a Magical Beast. It resembles an Ermine. It seems to have no other desire aside from biting victims and running off. , hardy Hardy may refer to:
Telecommunications networking protocol introduced by Xerox Corp. in 1979. It was developed as an inexpensive way of sending information quickly between office machines connected together in a single room or building, but it rapidly became a standard computer jack or two RJ-11 telephone jacks. "Global Village has become the premiere supplier in the PowerBook communications market by consistently providing products integrated with intuitive, performance-boosting software," said Neil Selvin, president and chief executive officer, Global Village. "With our PowerPort PC Cards, we're we're Contraction of we are. we're we are transitioning this leadership into the PC Card space, loading each card with full- featured software designed to make communicating from the road or office as easy as possible." PowerPort Platinum Pro PC Card With the PowerPort Platinum Pro, Global Village has combined blazing 28.8 Kbps speed with a convenient simultaneous Ethernet/ modem capability. Ideal for busy users who need to work from multiple locations, the card provides not only the flexibility to come in from the road and instantly "set up shop," but also eliminates the hassle Hassle () is a location in Närke, Sweden, where a Celtic treasure was found in 1936. It comprises a large bronze cauldron which contained two Bronze Age swords of the Hallstatt type, a pommel of bronze, two bronze buckets with of having to continually con·tin·u·al adj. 1. Recurring regularly or frequently: the continual need to pay the mortgage. 2. reconfigure To change the status of something. settings between the road and the office. "Unlike earlier Macintosh PowerBooks, the 5300 and 190 models do not include built-in modems or Ethernet capability," said Selvin. "With the PowerPort Platinum Pro, we're allowing users to add these features quickly and easily." Ships with Proprietary PC Card Enhancement Software Designed exclusively by Global Village to give the highest level of performance, ease and convenience to PowerBook 5300 and 190 owners, the PowerPort Platinum Pro includes the company's own PC Card Enhancement software. In addition to the simultaneous Ethernet/modem capability, the software brings a wide range of capabilities to the PowerBook, giving users several communications "leaps," including:
o Maximum Throughput -- Fully realizing the capabilities of
V.34 speed, the PowerPort Platinum Pro card is preconfigured
to provide data connection rates of up to 115.2 Kbps -- right
out of the box. Through a built-in software technique, the
PowerPort Platinum Pro automatically overrides the slower
settings of 57.6 Kbps still found in some of today's
communication software programs.
o Automatic PC Card Detection -- Giving portable users true
"plug-and-play" convenience, this feature enables the
PowerPort Platinum Pro PC Card to work instantly in either of
the PowerBook 5300 and 190 computer's two PC Card slots.
Automatically configuring itself in either slot location, the
PowerPort Platinum Pro eliminates the need for busy mobile
users to designate and remember one "communication-only" slot.
o Modem Status Indicator -- Conveniently located in the menu
bar, this on-screen indicator shows detailed modem status,
connection speeds and protocols at a glance, simulating the
functionality of external modem lights.
o Optimized Direct Connect Cellular -- Users can connect their
PC Card directly to a cellular phone with a kit purchased
separately from Global Village. Built-in software
automatically identifies and optimizes every cellular phone
connection, helping mobile users send cellular fax and e-mail
transmissions without the line interruptions they may
encounter with other products.Includes Intuitive and Robust Power Macintosh-Accelerated Fax Software
Packing in a superior line-up of fax capabilities for portable users either on the road, in the home or in the office, PowerPort Platinum Pro ships with Global Village's GlobalFax 2.5 and GlobalFax 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. software. With the software, users can take advantage of several unique fax options that cannot be found together on other Macintosh- compatible PC Cards, including:
o Native Power Macintosh and QuickDraw GX Support -- Leveraging
the latest Macintosh technologies, the PowerPort Platinum Pro
boasts accelerated speeds for creating and viewing faxes on
the PowerBook 5300 computers. The card also supports
QuickDraw GX, allowing users to take advantage of the advanced
graphics and printing power when creating and sending faxed
documents.
o Mobile Faxing Features -- GlobalFax includes an array of
software features for increased convenience in remote faxing.
With functions like smart-dialing -- which recognizes address
book entries within the user's current area code and
automatically adjusts the number to dial -- Power Port
Platinum Pro customers will find faxing from the road a
breeze. GlobalFax also allows users to charge outbound faxes
to telephone credit cards, avoiding costly hotel phone costs.
o Error Correction Mode (ECM) -- Global Village is the only
company to ship its fax/modem PC cards with ECM. Available
on the PowerPort Platinum Pro as well as the PowerPort
Platinum and PowerPort Gold PC Cards, this feature
automatically corrects errors in fax transmissions resulting
from noisy and/or unstable domestic and international land
and cellular phone lines.Offers Additional Communication Software Features
Providing PowerBook 5300 and 190 users with more communication extras than they will find on any other PowerBook-compatible PC Card fax/modem, Global Village has designed in several unique software- driven utilities which make the PowerPort Platinum Pro PC Cards simple to use, configure See configuration. (software) configure - A program by Richard Stallman to discover properties of the current platform and to set up make to compile and install gcc. Cygnus configure was a similar system developed by K. and support, including:
o QuickLauncher -- Giving users easy access to their
communication software programs, QuickLauncher is a single-
screen launch pad which consolidates all of the communication
software bundled with the PowerPort Platinum Pro.
o Apple Guide Support -- For those users who seek quick
technical help but do not want to lug around a manual, Global
Village has included Apple Guide support in its PowerPort
Platinum Pro. Providing the convenience of a manual at the
user's fingertips, the Apple Guide reference gives users on-
line access to a full set of AT commands as well as
information about how to use the commands.Includes Sleek, Study Telephone/Ethernet Connector
All PowerPort Platinum Pro PC Cards ship with Clyde, a one-piece PC Card connector consisting of a card connector plug, a short cable and a base housing one RJ-11 telephone jack and one RJ-45 Ethernet jack. An ideal connector solution for the PowerBooks, Clyde combines a color-coordinated, high-tech look with a durable, collapsible design. When not using the connector, customers simply hook Clyde's card connector plug into the base, leaving no wires or other fragile components exposed for possible damage. PowerPort Platinum Pro customers will also recognize Global Village's keen attention to detail in Clyde. Designed so that the hardy cable can be wrapped around the PowerBook computer's AC adapter Same as power adapter. for easy storage and transportation, Clyde is less likely than other connectors to end up in airport lost-and-found lockers. Designed For Easy 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 Upgrades The PowerPort Platinum Pro PC Card includes Flash ROM so customers can easily upgrade their modems with future enhancements. PowerPort Platinum PC Card For PowerBook users seeking to tap into remote networks and log into the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the and other on-line services, Global Village has also introduced the PowerPort Platinum PC Card. Offering premium 28.8 Kbps speed, the PowerPort Platinum PC Card includes: o PC Card Enhancement Software
-- Maximum throughput
-- Automatic PC Card detection
-- Modem status indicator
-- Optimized direct connect cellular
o GlobalFax 2.5 with GlobalFax OCR
-- Native Power Macintosh and QuickDraw GX support
-- Mobile calling features
-- Error correction mode
-- Additional communication software features
- QuickLauncher
- Apple Guide support
-- Flash-ROM upgradeable
-- Clyde connector, with two RJ-11 jacks
PowerPort Gold PC Card
Providing maximum communication card value for PowerBook 5300
and 190 users, Global Village has rounded out its line of PC Cards
with the PowerPort Gold PC Card, a 14.4 Kbps fax/modem. Optimal
for mobile users on a budget, the PowerPort Gold offers:
o PC Card enhancement software
-- Automatic PC Card detection
-- Modem status indicator
o GlobalFax 2.5
-- Native Power Macintosh and QuickDraw GX support
-- Mobile calling features
-- Error correction mode
o Communication software extras
-- QuickLauncher
-- Apple guide support
o Clyde connector with two RJ-11 jacksPricing and Availability PowerPort PC Cards are available in September of 1995 from Global Village's worldwide network of resellers and distributors at suggested retail prices of $599, $399 and $209 for the PowerPort Platinum Pro PC Card, PowerPort Platinum PC Card and PowerPort Gold PC Card, respectively. Global Village also offers local PTT-approved PC Card products in France, Japan, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Global Village Communication Inc. 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 GlobalCenter 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 Verb 1. teleport - transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another science fiction - literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society transport - move something or somebody around; usually over long distances 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. For more information, Global Village customers can contact 800/736-4821. CONTACT: The Bohle Co., Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Laura Barnoski/Steve Nash, 310/785-0515 laura_barnoski@bohle.com steve_nash@bohle.com REPEATS: New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of 212-575-8822 or 800-221-2462; Boston 617-330-5311 or 80 |
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