NEW PRODUCTS.Wireless, handheld sales interface ACCESS IMMEDIATE, real-time information from the corporate database using state-of-the-art wireless technologies. Mobile professionals can now view, update, and add records to their contact manager without laptops, dial-up, and data synchronizing. Practical Sales Tools introduces UnwiredContact, allowing the use of portable, wireless devices such as smartphones, palmtops, pagers, and handheld PCs for live, interactive database connections. UnwiredContact is currently available for Symantec's ACT! and the SalesLogix Information System. Mobile professionals can view all scheduled phone calls, meetings, contact e-mail and street addresses, and notes/history from previous calls. --Practical Sales Tools, Inc. Circle 354 for more information DVD recorder (1) A recordable or rewritable DVD drive that is connected to the computer. It may be an internal or external device. See DVD drives, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW. (2) AFFORDABLE DIGITAL VIDEO DISC See DVD. Digital Video Disc - Digital Versatile Disc (DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. ) recorder makes storage of surveillance video as easy as using a PC. Alpha Systems Lab, Inc. has produced its DigiCorder that records surveillance footage without the inconveniences that accompany videotapes and videocassette recorders. Because the system records digitally, the DigiCorder can research recorded footage when the user enters a specific time and date. The user can view footage frame-by-frame. The DigiCorder can record as a time-lapse system or in real time. There is no need to change tapes, nor is there tape degradation after repeated recording, because Digicorder images are kept digitally on a computer's hard drive or on a disk, zip drive, or other means of storage. --Alpha Systems Labs, Inc. Circle 355 for more information EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. applications IS NONESSENTIAL non·es·sen·tial adj. Being a substance required for normal functioning but not needed in the diet because the body can synthesize it. CELLPHONE (CELLular telePHONE) The first ubiquitous wireless telephone. Originally analog, all new cellular systems are digital, which has enabled the cellphone to turn into a smartphone that has access to the Internet. USE affecting production? Zetron's CellPhone Detector Plus has been developed for use in areas within power plants, control centers, laboratories, hospitals, and industrial plants where sensitive electronic equipment could malfunction due to Electromagnetic Interference See EMI. (EMI) caused by the use of nearby wireless communication devices. Upon detecting cell phone or two-way radio transmissions, CellPhone Detector Plus sounds an alarm followed by a voice message requesting the user to turn off the device immediately. Advanced features include detection of analog and digital phones, alarming upon cell phone standby mode signals, and a remote alarm output for connection to an external device. Hidden accessible controls and jacks simplify the adjusting of the compact, portable Detector Plus for a specific coverage area, detection method, or alarm mode. --Zetron, Inc. Circle 356 for more information Voice and data COMPLETE CATALOG of voice and data products is available through Famous Telephone Supply. Famous features products of leading manufacturers of Category 5 connectivity, fiber optic cable Noun 1. fiber optic cable - a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light fibre optic cable transmission line, cable, line - a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power and connectors, outside and inside communication and data cable, hubs, routers, networking electronics, telephone systems, and tools. The commitment of Famous to its voice, data, and fiber optic communication clients includes training, service, and support. Famous is well-known for offering training packages to many of its qualified customers to update them regarding industry technology and installation standards. Other products available through this distributor include cabinets and racks, test equipment, power backup and protection, telephone and voice-mail systems, headsets, peripheral devices, and paging systems. --Famous Telephone Supply Circle 358 for more information ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. Satphone brochure GLOBAL ROAD WARRIORS may want to check out the six-page, full-color brochure on the Explorer II Portable Satphone with ISDN capabilities. Globecomm Systems, Inc., formerly Worldcomm, has introduced Explorer II, a third-generation, Inmarsat-B land-mobile, high-speed data and voice terminal. The unit weighs less than 42 pounds and is easily carried as personal baggage, making it a very portable Inmarsat-B unit. Its capabilities include telecommunication of Voice, fax, high-speed data, videoconferencing, broadcast-quality video, secure communications, and remote monitoring.Globecomm Systems, Inc. Circle 361 for more information Prepaid systems ALL-IN-ONE PREPAID CALLING providers now have an option for enhanced network and service expansion within a single platform. The APEX Prepaid system features scalable, full-featured accounting capability, complete call processing, worldwide network expandability, distributed switching architecture, and a Java-based interface. Its real-time billing database supports up to 50 million personal identification numbers (PINs) for long-distance, debit card debit card, card that allows the cost of goods or services that are purchased to be deducted directly from the purchaser's checking account. They can also be used at automated teller machines for withdrawing cash from the user's checking account. , prepaid cellular, and international callback applications. The expandable APEX Prepaid system can grow from a low end of 96-120 ports (four T1/E1 links), capable of supporting up to 500,000 minutes per month, to client-server network configurations supporting more than 2,400 lines and 20 million minutes per month. APEX'S OmniNet is an SNMP-based network services manager, accessible via a Java-enabled browser, for controlling and administering large LAN/WAN-based Intelligent Call Processors (ICPs) from a single location. The OmniVox ICP (1) (Internet Cache Protocol) A protocol used by one proxy server to query another for a cached Web page without having to go to the Internet to retrieve it. See CARP and proxy server. is a high-density services platform supporting IVR (Interactive Voice Response) An automated telephone information system that speaks to the caller with a combination of fixed voice menus and data extracted from databases in real time. , Fax, switching, conferencing, and messaging applications. APEX also offers a messaging system with voice, fax, and e-mail for large wireline and wireless systems. An unusual feature of the APEX System is its support for worldwide telephony protocols, including standard and ISDN protocols for T1 and El, with SS7 available as an option-Apex Voice Communications Circle 359 for more information E-mail management tool TRACK AND REPORT ON ALL E-MAIL activity sent through Microsoft Exchange. MicroData Group, Inc. has introduced MELIA (Microsoft Exchange Log Import Agent), a comprehensive and cost-effective e-malt management software application. MELIA tracks all e-mail sent and delivered through Exchange, enforces compliance with corporate e-mail policies, sorts e-mail for billing purposes, maintains internal e-mail security, and monitors e-mail volume to prevent network overload. For example, the product can track e-mail to and from competitors to ensure that company secrets are not being misappropriated mis·ap·pro·pri·ate tr.v. mis·ap·pro·pri·at·ed, mis·ap·pro·pri·at·ing, mis·ap·pro·pri·ates 1. a. To appropriate wrongly: misappropriating the theories of social science. and can also monitor e-mail to and from terminated employees to ensure that internal information is kept private. In addition, MELIA can monitor e-mail from known SPAM and hacker addresses to help protect against viruses and other threats to system security. By overseeing the size of individual messages, the number of individuals on an e-mail distribution list, the size of any attachments, and even the time of day that messages are sent, MELIA effectively allows organizations to treat e-mail as a corporate resource. MELIA is useful for special needs such as litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. protection and compliance with government regulations. --MicroData Group, Inc. Circle 357 for more information Modem sharing REPLACE THE COMMON MODEM switch with a modem line-sharing switch. Computer Peripheral Systems has devised a new approach by combining a call-waiting switch with a Telephone Sharing Switch (TSS See ITU. ). The call waiting would interrupt a modem session when an inbound call was detected and switch it to the fax or phone system, allowing it to ring normally. The TSS switch would allow up to 64 modems to contend for any available phone line while eliminating interference from others that may bid for a line. However, the "phone port" on the call-waiting switch would always have priority to make outbound fax or modem calls. TSS products are used primarily for shared outbound Internet access. These switches can be used with or without LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. modem pools. The TSS devices allow several modems to share a few telephone lines, increasing their utilization. TSS can also remove dial traffic from a LAN, share the POTS port on an ISDN modem between several users, or block inbound calls on certain lines or devices. The TSS device is useful for SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. or for large enterprise applications, since 56 kbps modem calls can by-pass the PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). . --Computer Peripheral Systems, Inc. Circle 360 for more information Scalable access TELECT OFFERS NETWORK ACCESS system in a compact size. StarDAX Digital Access X-Connect is a scalable management tool targeted for application environments such as Frame Relay, integrated access, end office, co-locate, and wireless. Key features of StarDAX are comprehensive 3:1:0:subrate grooming, nonblocking DCS (1) See also DSC. (2) Digital Cross-connect System) A network switching and grooming device used by telecom carriers. See digital cross-connect. , integrated access from subrate to DS-3, HDSL See DSL. HDSL - High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line and SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line , and test capabilities such as BERTs and loopbacks on T1, E1, DS-3, and data channels. Its intuitive VT100 terminal interfaces allow direct or remote connectivity via internal modem or Telnet. StarDAX has an embedded SNMP agent to access all features and functions when required. Its event-driven cross-connect mapping activates predefined circuit maps based on user-defined events. --Telect, Inc. Circle 362 for more information Wireless LAN DELIVER HIGH-SPEED NETWORK ACCESS for portable PCs. Wireless LAN (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) from Clarinet Systems provides cost-effective, seamless integration of portable PCs into the enterprise without PCMCIA cards or RF modems. EthIR-LAN consists of the EthIR switch, an IR, and 10/ 100Base-T switch, and EthIR Beam, a desktop, infrared LAN access point. Using application specific integrated circuit (ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. ) technology developed by Clarinet, the EthIR switch detects and handles IR and hardwired 10/100Base-T inputs and provides power to the EthIR Beam over the existing wired infrastructure. This enables integration of handheld and notebook PCs into existing LANs. EthIRLAN supports Windows CE palm and handheld devices, 95/98/NT notebooks, and Apple powerbooks. --Clarinet Systems, Inc. Circle 363 for more information ISDN PC card TDK TDK Türk Dil Kurumu (Turkish Language Council) TDK The Dark Knights (gaming clan) TDK Tokyo Denkikagaku Kogyo KK (TDK Electronics Co. Ltd. SYSTEMS, the PC Card company that markets an international combination ISDN and modem card that supports both fax and voice features, has released a 128K ISDN/V. 90 version of its popular card. The V. 90 Global Pro ISDN 3600 now supports Windows NT 4.0 and the new European CTR See click-through rate. 21 telecommunications standard. Four European countries (Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Greece) have been added to TDK's Country Selector software, bringing to nearly 90 the number of countries supported by TDK Global Class modems. --TDK Systems, Inc. Circle 367 for more information Telco starter kit COMPACTPCI KIT is developed for Sun Microsystems' UltraSPARC processor-based platform. This Continuous Computing product contains features ideally suited for the central office such as redundant, dual-feed, hot-swappable power supplies, remote-power cycling, and alarming. Maintenance for the Telco Starter Kit is simplified with remote console access and module-level swap capability. The industry-standard CP 1500 motherboard supports Sun Solaris 2.x, the popular open operating system for telco applications. Console buffer memory is provided by the CPUTrack logging feature, recording console output for later review. The NEBS-compliant kit has been tested to ensure that it will survive EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. , thermal, and vibration stresses. Maximum flexibility and scalability is available for I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output with seven industry-standard CompactPCI slots.-Continuous Computing Corp. Circle 364 for more information Autodesk support ARE YOU IN CONTROL of your technical data and processes? Motiva Software has produced a technical data management package for manufacturing and engineering firms. DesignGroup2.0 provides enterprises with command over vital product definition information such as designs, tooling, project data, specifications, and numerical control programs. The 2.0 release was jointly developed with Autodesk, the computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive (CAD) and visualization software firm. The scalable Design Group product allows users to work more productively by decreasing the design cycle and TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. of the project. Its viewing and redlining Identifying text that has been changed in a word processing document by displaying it in a special color, for example. It allows the original author of the text or other users to see ongoing revisions. The term comes from manual editing where a red pen is used to mark up the pages. capabilities enable design teams to collaborate and share information across the supply chain. Design Group permits flexible Web access so that customers, vendors, and design teams can review work product worldwide. --Motiva Software Corp. Circle 365 for more information Scripting tool WILSON WINDOWWARE has updated its WinBatch product, a batch script editor, debugger, interpreter, and optional compiler. WinBatch includes easy user dialog scripting, HTML-based dialogs, and a visual, automated programming interface. Key features of Win Batch Studio are color-coded syntax display, context sensitive help, step-by-step code execution with variable watch window, and macro control. Enhanced WinBatch programming functions include two new extenders for file compression and printing. New functions and controls for Windows NT networking make remote user administration easier. For many tasks facing a VAR or business-systems integrator, WinBatch delivers more than adequate functionality without the heavy investment in training required for Visual Basic and Java. --Wilson WindowWare Circle 366 for more information |
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