Quatech Introduces New ThinQ Serial Device Servers that Provide a Faster, Easier Solution for Network-Enabling Serial Devices.Business Editors AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2003 30 Times More Processing Power Than Competing Products and a Unique Installation Wizard Makes Set-up and Configuration Three Times Faster Quatech Inc., a leading manufacturer of serial connectivity solutions, announces the availability of ThinQ(TM), the smart choice in serial device servers. The new line addresses two longstanding industry problems with serial device servers -- slow data processing data processing or information processing, operations (e.g., handling, merging, sorting, and computing) performed upon data in accordance with strictly defined procedures, such as recording and summarizing the financial transactions of a that causes network latency See latency. problems, and complex, time consuming installations. With an unprecedented 80 MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. (Millions of Instruction Per Second) of processing power, ThinQ can hold its own on even the busiest networks. And with Quatech's innovative Installation Wizard, even novice users can get ThinQ up and running quickly and easily without taking up valuable IT staff time. Fastest Throughput in the Industry Keeps Networks Running Fast Quatech's ThinQ serial device servers are based on reliable Motorola(R) Digital DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. (TM) technology and use a best-in-class PowerPC(R) processor -- a degree of confidence that products using homegrown processors cannot provide. On the serial side, ThinQ contains Quatech's proven high-speed, 921k-baud serial technology. Thus, users can be assured that critical business applications won't be slowed down by throughput or latency issues -- even with multiple serial devices attached to one ThinQ unit. Moreover, as future network speeds and peripheral devices become faster, ThinQ gives systems room to grow. Easy Enough For Novice Users to Install in Just 10 Minutes One would expect that a serial device server would be simple to install, however that is often not the case with competing products which can take hours or even days of waiting for technical support. Quatech's ThinQ serial device servers use a unique Installation Wizard that makes set-up and configuration fast and easy. The Wizard automatically searches for and identifies any ThinQ unit attached to the network, even searching remote subnets. No client software is installed on the user's PC, only a small set of drivers to enable the COM ports. "We benchmarked our new ThinQ device against the industry leaders, and found users were able to install ThinQ in just ten minutes, or three times faster than the closest competitive product," said Quatech President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Steve Runkel. "In fact, one our customers told us he took the ThinQ device home to his 11-year-old son, who also was able to install it in ten minutes." This unique approach to installation makes it easy to configure a ThinQ unit during pre-deployment staging. For example, in cases where DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. auto-negotiation is not possible, the ThinQ installation software automatically assigns a default IP address for use until the actual IP address can entered. After installation, an on-board utility accessible from a standard Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. makes it easy to perform remote diagnostics Vehicle Diagnostics Vehicle diagnostics enables a mechanic to diagnose the exact mechanical condition of the vehicle and its systems and components. Remote Diagnostics enables to perform such diagnosis without requiring the vehicle to physically be present for checkup. and maintenance. Why Use Serial Device Servers? Serial communication is a cost-effective, well-understood, and reliable means of data communication. It is at the heart of many retail, industrial, banking, commercial and security applications that require connecting peripheral devices including barcode scanners, receipt printers, CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication machines and card-readers. The drawback to a standard serial device is that only the computer to which it is connected can access it. Serial device servers solve this problem by IP-enabling the devices so that they can be accessed and controlled from any computer on the network, as if they were attached to local serial COM ports. Four Quatech ThinQ Models The first ThinQ serial device servers are available in one, two, four and eight port RS-232 versions. Each independent port provides full modem control and hardware flow control. The auto-sensing, 10/100 Base T Ethernet connection is made using a standard RJ-45 connector. Serial connections are made using either an RJ-45 or DB-9 connector, depending on model. The devices have CE and FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. approvals. Pricing and Availability ThinQ RS-232 serial device servers are available now. RS-422/485 versions will be released Q2 2003. SSE-100D, 1-port RS-232 serial device server, DB-9 connectors: $265 DSE-100D, 2-port RS-232 serial device server, DB-9 connectors: $449 (For RJ-45 connectors, specify DSE-100M) QSE-100, 2-port RS-232 serial device server, DB-9 connectors: $649 (For RJ-45 connectors, specify QSE-100M) ESE-100M, 8-port RS-232 serial device server, RJ-45 connectors: $849 (For DB-9 connectors, specify ESE-100D - Coming Soon) Optional Surge Suppression The diverting and/or diminishing of excessive current and voltage from the AC power line, which can damage sensitive electronic equipment. Power surges generally last less than 50 microseconds, but can reach as much as 6,000 volts and draw 3,000 amps when they arrive at the equipment. is available on all models for an additional $10 per port. For more information, call 800-553-1170 and talk with a sales engineer, email sales@quatech.com (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. , or visit http://www.quatech.com/thinq on the Web. About Quatech Quatech supplies the industry's most reliable data connectivity solutions. It achieves this high level of reliability by virtue of quality design and manufacturing, and service and support that exceed expectations. Its customers include Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and small and mid-size system integrators and VARs in a variety of markets including banking, retail, industrial process control, security, and hospitality. Quatech is the number one provider of serial connectivity to financial institutions, serving five of the top 10 banks. Founded in 1983, and headquartered in Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County.GR6 The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles (96 km) west of , the company sells and supports its solutions through a network of distributors in over 30 countries. Website: www.quatech.com. ThinQ(TM) is a trademark of Quatech, Inc. PowerPC(R) is a trademark of 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) Corporation. Windows(R) is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Motorola(R) is a trademark of Motorola. |
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