Olympus adds Windows 95 & NT support to its CD-recordable; users can migrate from 16-bit to high performance 32-bit software.MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1995--Olympus Image Systems Inc. will announce at COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). that its CD recordable (CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. ) subsystem for its CD-R2/ISA has been upgraded to support both Windows 95 and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. featuring 32-bit native recording software. The feature-rich CD-R subsystem -- designed to create CDs for content archival, software distribution, multimedia development and print-on-demand applications -- provides multi-session recording capabilities and incorporates 1 MB data cache memory. The Olympus subsystem solution includes Gear Multimedia v3.2 software from Elektroson. The 32-bit Gear recording software offers Window users enhanced caching and extended memory management to support data transfer rates, including virtual image writing. The optimized directory and file structure handling will permit CD-R users, under Windows 95 and Windows NT, to create 30 character directories and file names. The software also allows logical formatting up to ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. level 3. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Olympus Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Bill Boles, "Support for Windows 95 and NT on the Olympus CD recordable product line allows two important categories of users access to superb CD technology. NT users can archive their files to CDs and test pre-mastered CDs in-house. These are important capabilities since many software developers run NT in their engineering departments. As for the addition of Windows 95 support, the featured 32-bit native recording software is most important to the rapidly growing WIN 95 installed base. This bundling meets growing market requirements, particularly in niche markets including medical imaging, legal, visual communications, training and customized audio-video. Our outstanding price/performance ratio In economics and engineering, the price/performance ratio refers to a product's ability to deliver performance, of any sort, for its price. For instance, if you have a whole day to travel 100 km, spending $50 to do the journey in two hours is a better price/performance ratio than and new performance options will be popular in these dynamic markets." The CD-R2/ISA with 32-bit Windows 95 and Windows NT support is scheduled to ship by January 1996 at the expected street price of $1,389. Current users of the CD-R2/ISA with Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 16-bit support, will be provided upgrade options from Elektroson. The current Olympus CD-R product line includes bundled solutions for Macintosh, Windows and UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). platforms. The ready-to-use solutions support most existing multimedia and interactive CD data formats including CD-audio, 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). , CD-1 and Photo CD. The CD-R mechanism conforms to both the Orange Book and ISO 9660 standards so CDs recorded on it can be used by most of the 75 million of installed CD-ROM drives. Olympus Image Systems Inc. (OISI OISI Office of Industrial Security, International ) was formed by Olympus Optical Co. Ltd. of Japan in 1985. OISI provides computer peripherals including non-impact enterprise printers in the 18 to 45 ppm class. In addition to being a major manufacturer of mid-range printers, Olympus is one of the top three optical disk drive manufacturers worldwide. These drives and subsystems provide for a range of needs, including removable data security, secondary storage and archiving. Headquartered in Tokyo, Olympus Optical Co. Ltd. and its affiliates are engaged in the manufacture and sale of opto-electronic systems, cameras, microscopes, endoscopes, micro-cassette tape recorders, clinical analyzers, as well as environmentally-friendly cleaning chemicals and systems. The company has achieved worldwide recognition for its computer technology products, including ion and electron imaging printers, laser-optical pick-up systems and optical storage systems. Olympus Image Systems Inc. is located at Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, N.Y. 11747-3157. -0- Brand names and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. You can visit Olympus Image Systems at COMDEX, GC 4, 5, 6, North Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. , Nov. 13 - 17. CONTACT: Olympus Image Systems Inc. Dave Veilleux/Tom Colombo, 800/347-4027 or Herman Associates Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Judy Machanik/Pieter Meersschaert 516/484-2330 or 212/338-0700 |
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