Netier Technologies Endorses Inside Out Networks USB-to-Serial Converters For Use With NetXpress Thin Client Solution.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2000 Inside Out Networks, the leading provider of Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. ) connectivity solutions, has successfully passed Netier(TM) Technologies extensive interoperability laboratory certification requirements. This certification assures users complete compatibility when connecting Netier's NetXpress(TM) solid state access devices to Inside Out Networks Edgeport(TM) Series of USB-to-serial converters. USB is quickly becoming the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, for external port expansion and peripheral attachment, endorsed by all of the major PC manufacturers. USB provides users a plug-and-play connection method, eliminating the need for an internal card slot. Inside Out Networks is the only USB manufacturer to offer support for all major PC operating systems, including Windows 95/98, 2000, CE, NT, Windows NT Embedded See Windows XP Embedded. , Mac(R) OS 8.5 and Linux(TM). According to Stephen Popovich, president and chief executive officer of Inside Out Networks, "The next generation of cost-effective, easier-to-use thin client and legacy-free PCs require external expansion to connect serial devices such as bar code scanners, touch screen monitors, credit card readers, receipt printers, etc., in order to create a complete business solution. This confirmation of compatibility between our respective products provides a solid, verified solution for our customers." "We want to give our customers' the highest degree of confidence in Netier products, while assuring interoperability when other manufacturers' peripherals are part of their overall solution," explained Jim Crocco, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Netier Technologies. "Netier's NetXpress solid-state access devices utilizing Inside Out Network's Edgeport converter creates a comprehensive solution for many business applications, including Point of Sale (POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ), industrial control and remote access." Inside Out Networks Edgeport USB-to-Multi-port serial converter is available in 2, 4 and 8 port versions and list prices start at $229 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. . Netier's NetXpress access device list price starts at $669 USD. Both products are shipping now. About Inside Out Networks Inside Out Networks provides simple-to-install, high-performance products for attaching serial, parallel and modem devices to PCs utilizing Universal Serial Bus (USB) technology. The company's Edgeport, Rapidport(TM), and Hubport(TM) products offer simple, cost-effective plug-and-play installation: users can plug Inside Out Networks converters into the USB port, insert a diskette or CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). and attach additional devices within three minutes -- without having to reload (1) To load a program from disk into memory once again in order to run it. Reload is entirely different than reinstall. Reinstall means that you have to run the install program from a CD-ROM or floppy disk and perform the installation procedure over again. software drivers, or shut down, reconfigure or re-boot the system. Since its inception in 1997, the company has sold more than 10,000 units for use in point of sale (POS), remote access, mobile connectivity and industrial control applications. Inside Out Networks has developed solid relationships with many customers, including technology leaders such as NCR (NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH, www.ncr.com) A technology company specializing in financial terminal transactions, retail systems and data warehousing. Until the late 1990s, NCR was heavily invested in the hardware side of the industry, known worldwide as a major manufacturer of computers , IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Axiohm, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. Current end user customers include Mail Boxes Etc., Starbucks, Bose, VingCard, QuikTrip, Alitalia, Air Canada and many others. For more information on products and solutions from Inside Out Networks, visit http://www.ionetworks.com or call 512/306-0600. About Netier Technologies Netier is the world's leading developer of customer-driven networked computing devices and centralized network management software. Based in Carrollton, Texas, Netier markets its end-to-end server-based computing solutions to businesses and organizations of all kinds. The first and only manufacturer to offer Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Embedded in solid-state access devices, Netier designs its products to excel in a wide variety of worldwide computing environments. Netier's address on the World Wide Web is http://www.netier.com. Note: Inside Out Networks, Inside Out, the Inside Out logo, Edgeport, Rapidport, and Hubport are trademarks of Inside Out Networks. Netier and NetXpress are trademarks of Netier Technologies. iMac is a registered trademark, and Power Mac and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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