SunRiver X-Station Is Small Enough for Financial, Retail and Other Point-of-Service Environments.brokers' desks and bank teller A bank teller is an employee of a bank who deals directly with most customers. In some places this employee is known as a cashier. Tellers are considered a "front line" in the banking business. windows aren't exactly spacious -- that's why the new "Munchkin munchkin - /muhnch'kin/ [Squeaky-voiced little people in L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz"] A teenage-or-younger micro enthusiast hacking BASIC or something else equally constricted. " X-Station is a perfect fit. Designed specifically for space-constrained environments, Munchkin's daytimer-sized logic unit fits even the stingiest space requirement of any point-of-service location, including customer service stations in the retail, financial, banking and insurance industries. The Munchkin X-Station (model CXLM 3530) was announced today by SunRiver Data Systems SunRiver Data Systems was a division of SunRiver Corporation, a private company founded in 1986 in Jackson, Mississippi by four electrical engineers (Ronnie Hughes, Bill Long, Kester Rice, and Gerald Youngblood), all former employees of Diversified Technology, Inc. , Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of All-Quotes, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ALQT), as the latest in its line of graphical X-Stations. Munchkin provides point-of-service environments with universal access to 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). , 3270, DOS and Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. applications. The Munchkin X-Station is affordably priced; depending upon the memory, keyboard and monitor configuration, suggested list price for the total system starts at $1,625. When the logic unit is purchased without monitor or keyboard, prices begin at $1,195. "Munchkin's ease-of-use and functionality make it ideal for companies needing to empower their associates with information technology at the right cost," said SunRiver Data Systems Product Manager Steve Crawford. "The Munchkin X-Station achieves new levels of price/performance, while retaining the rich features shared by the full line of SunRiver X-Station products." When attached to a local host, Munchkin operates as a client on a network and offers desktop access to computer applications, graphics and data. Munchkin delivers ease-of-use through its support of the Motif Window Manager In computing, the Motif Window Manager (MWM) is an X window manager based on the Motif toolkit. MWM is a lightweight and, by today's standards, minimalist window manager. MWM lacks support for desktop icons or virtual desktops. and OPEN LOOK Virtual Window Manager graphical interfaces for X-Stations. Munchkin offers a range of flexible logic unit mounting options (including vertical deskside mounting) so that it can be conveniently located out of the way of customer transactions. The product's logic unit weighs only 5 lbs. and measures just 1.75" high x 9.75" wide x 9.25" deep. Affordable Alternative to a Total PC LAN (1) A network of IBM or IBM-compatible PCs. (2) A network of any variety of computers. Environment When attached to a network host, Munchkin can display applications residing on any PC or other host on the 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. . Users have access to the same data as if they were running PCs, but without the upgrade and administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. associated with additional PC hardware and software installations. Network administration is easier since Munchkin X-Stations are managed from a central point. "Munchkin is targeted for face-to-face customer transaction environments," explained Crawford. "Cost-conscious companies looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a compact and affordable PC alternative will find that Munchkin delivers the smallest footprint available, combined with the level of performance required for most point-of-service and point-of-sale environments." In addition, future releases of the Munchkin X-Station will incorporate features already available in SunRiver's CXLE 3531 X-Station which are ideal for call center solutions. Features will include a built-in audio card which will allow the playback of synchronized video with audio, so Munchkin can be used for informational and educational purposes, and as a kiosk for delivering consumer product/service information. Available in Three Configurations The Munchkin CXLM 3530 X-Station is available in three configurations. The standard configuration contains the i960CA, 25 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. processor with 1 MB VRAM See video RAM. VRAM - video random-access memory . Other options include the Munchkin CXLM 3530+, which contains the i960CA, with either a 25 MHz or 33 MHz processor, both with 2 MB VRAM. Each model can be equipped with one of five different sizes (9", 14", 15", 17" or 20") EnergyStar Compliant color monitors or a 9" grey scale monitor; from 4 to 32 MB of memory; and a variety of keyboards, including US and international styles. As another cost-saving feature, Munchkin's "granular memory" design permits future memory expansions in various increments (up to the maximum 32 MB) without having to discard costly existing SIMMs. Munchkin also supports 10BaseT (standard) and thin (optional) Ethernet connections. To enhance compatibility, Munchkin supports a complete implementation of both the Motif Window Manager and the OPEN LOOK Virtual Window Manager as local clients. Full-featured VT-220/VT-320 and TN3270/X terminal emulators are also available as local clients. Munchkin is supported with SunRiver's xEasy software, which is also used with the existing SunRiver CXLE 3531, 3533 and 3534 X-Station models. The software provides terminal emulation Using software in a desktop machine to make it perform like a hardware terminal. The emulated terminal is typically in the VT100-500 family, designed originally by Digital Equipment. enhancements, security capabilities, flash remote file services, and an xEasy installation script. Remote administration enhancements allow the administrator to easily modify, reset or monitor parameters in the X-Station. In addition, the software provides for several user-selectable customization options. "Our xEasy software is modular, enabling the administrator to select and download specific features to the terminal," said Crawford. "Previously, we pre-selected which features would be downloaded. Our new modular approach puts more control in the hands of the administrator to ensure users get the correct set of features they need." Orders are now being accepted for the Munchkin CXLM 3530 X-Station, which is available through SunRiver and its distribution channels. It is also available through AT&T Global Information Solutions (AT&T GIS) as CXLM 3530 X-Station. Company Backgrounder back·ground·er n. An informal news briefing for reporters by an official often speaking off the record. Noun 1. backgrounder Formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T Global Information Solutions (AT&T GIS), Applied Digital Data Systems Inc. (ADDS) joined with SunRiver Corporation in 1994 to form SunRiver Data Systems, Inc. The company currently markets a comprehensive line of display devices, including ADDS character terminals and X-stations, as well as SunRiver's own MultiConsole technology. In October 1995, SunRiver acquired Digital Equipment Corporation's internationally renowned VT and Dorio text terminal business, making it one of the largest manufacturers of terminals in the world. In addition, a long-term agreement was signed whereby SunRiver will exclusively manufacture the VT and Dorio text terminals under the Digital brand name for Digital's primary customers. The company continues to supply OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and desktop solutions to leading technology companies such as AT&T GIS, which provides maintenance programs for SunRiver's customers and worldwide network of distributors and resellers. SunRiver Data Systems maintains an international sales office in Austria, as well as sales and repair centers in various locations throughout the U.S. For more information, contact the company at Echelon IV, Suite 200, 9430 Research Blvd., Austin, TX 78759-6543. Or call 512/346-2447 (phone) or 512/346-7062 (fax). For product or sales information, call 1-800/231-5445 (ext. 7888). -0- CONTACT: SunRiver Data Systems, Inc. Craig Parks, 512/346-2447 ext. 102 512/346-7062 (fax) email: craig.parks@sunriver.com or Baron, McDonald & Wells Dana Jordan Cogan/Peter Baron, 770/492-0373 770/492-0374 (fax) email: djordan@bmwpr.com or International Data Corporation (analyst) Eileen O'Brien Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who currently appears in ITV soap opera Emmerdale as teacher Bridget Burgess. During the 1980s O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. , 508/935-4215 (direct) 508/872-8200 (main) or Zona Research (analyst) Greg Blatnik, 415/568-5700 |
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