IXMICRO Continues to Improve TurboTV With Updates.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 1997-- Pre-Release Version 2.0a Software Demonstration at MacWorld Boston IXMICRO announces another significant software update for TurboTV, a PCI-based video capture card See video capture board. with integrated 125-channel television tuner for both Mac and PC. Designed for the SoHo and home consumer markets, TurboTV is available now for $109 ESP (1) (Enhanced Service Provider) An organization that adds value to basic telephone service by offering such features as call-forwarding, call-detailing and protocol conversion. . Version 2.0a is scheduled for release in late September. TurboTV owners will be able to download updates, free-of-charge, off IXMICRO's Web site (www.ixmicro.com). For a sneak peek of the new interface and advanced features to be offered by the update, IXMICRO will demonstrate TurboTV v2.0a at MacWorld Boston, Bayside booth #1216. Adding to its feature set, TurboTV version 2.0a offers an improved user interface making navigation simpler and more intuitive. More 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. controls and Command Key equivalents give users options for controlling the application. Version 2.0a delivers additional capabilities such as channel auto scanning and fine tuning Fine Tuning is the name of XM Satellite Radio's eclectic music channel. The program director for Fine Tuning is Ben Smith. The channel is described as "A musical oasis for the sophisticated listener culled from every imaginable genre and country. . A new preview window allows users immediate access to capture images or video. Version 2.0a provides an expanded frequency tables which allows users around the world to watch TV on their Mac or PC. Channel names can be personalized to user specifications. The "hotlist A listing of the best of something. It typically refers to the most popular Web sites. (World-Wide Web) hotlist - (From hypertext "hot spot") A document on the World-Wide Web or a user's browser configuration file containing hypertext links, often unorganised and " enables users to create television programming categories to customize a viewers' channel preferences. Simplifying channel-surfing, TurboTV v2.0a utilizes keyboard input to change channels. Parents and business owners will appreciate the channel-lock feature which enables them to block certain users from particular programs using a password. "Initially skeptical of a television-enhanced computer, consumers are finally accepting the reality of a TV/PC union," says Christopher Knight, vice president of graphics marketing. "TurboTV is able to offer this advanced technology to the consumer computer market because of its affordable pricetag and ease of use. We're committed to improving upon the users experience by continually enhancing this technology with frequent software upgrades." For additional press information about TurboTV from IXMICRO, please contact Julie Moe with Imagio Technology PR at 206/625-0252, or by email at julie@imagio.com . IXMICRO, formerly Integrated Micro Solutions, is a world leading developer and manufacturer of 128-bit high performance graphics ASICs and controllers for PC and Macintosh computers, as well as ATM (asynchronous transfer mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. ) solutions, network interface cards, and switches. A privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , IXMICRO offices are located at 2085 Hamilton Avenue, Third Floor, San Jose, Calif., 95125; Phone 408/369-8282; Fax 408/369-0128. CONTACT: Imagio Technology PR Julie Moe, 206/625-0252 julie@imagio.com |
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