NewCom Debuts 56K V.90 PCI Data/Fax Modem.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 1998--NewCom, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWCM NWCM National Watch and Clock Museum (Columbia, PA) ), the Westlake Village, California-based computer peripheral company, announced the debut of their 56Kbps V.90 PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Data/Fax Modem. The 56K V.90 PCI modem is compliant with the new international V.90 communications standard. NewCom's 56K V.90 PCI modem will be displayed at Caesar's Palace during fall Comdex, the international computer hardware and software trade show held in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nov. 16 through 21. NewCom's 56K V.90 PCI Data/Fax Modem installs easily into the PCI bus slot, providing users with fast Internet access and the capability of downloading compressed files at speeds up to 56Kbps. The PCI Bus modem has a send/receive fax rate of 14.4Kbps. Compatible with Windows 95 and Windows 98, the 56K V.90 PCI modem is software upgradeable and features plug and play installation. Other features of the PCI Data/Fax modem include: data compression (V.42 bis and MNP (Microcom Networking Protocol) A family of communications protocols from Microcom, Inc., Norwood, MA, that have become de facto standards for error correction (classes 2 through 4) and data compression (class 5). In 1997, Compaq acquired Microcom. 5); error correction (V.42 and MNP2-4) for reliable communications; auto dialing and auto answering; line quality monitoring and re-train; tone or pulse dialing; power management; and TAPI (Telephony API) A programming interface from Microsoft and Intel that is part of Microsoft's WOSA architecture. It allows Windows client applications to access voice services on a server. compliance. NewCom's 56K V.90 PCI modem ($49.99 srp) comes complete with telephone cord, installation disk, communications software, and installation manual. NewCom products are available at local computer retail outlets and through selected catalogues. For more information on availability, call 800/5NEWCOM. NewCom, Inc. is a provider of peripheral equipment in the computer communications and multimedia field, designing high-speed modems, 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. upgrade kits, ultra-fast CD-ROM drives, multimedia upgrade kits, Internet set-top boxes, 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. peripherals, plug and play sound cards, and other products which enhance the performance of desktop and portable computers. For more information, write NewCom at 31166 Via Colinas, Westlake Village, CA, 91362-4500 or call 818/597-3200 (fax: 818/597-3210). NewCom on the World Wide Web - http://www.newcominc.com. All trademarks are registered to their respective owners. Editors: Evaluation units and color artwork available upon request. |
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