VCON's Cruiser 75Plus Brings Internet, Audio and Videoconferencing to Home Offices.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 1997--VCON is bringing global voice, video and data collaboration to the home office with the Cruiser 75Plus desktop videoconferencing system. The new low-cost system provides a high-speed Internet connection, audio and videoconferencing capabilities at an affordable price for this growing market. The Cruiser 75Plus provides H.320-compatible "plug and play" videoconferencing over regular ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. lines at a constant rate of 15 fps in full CIF (1) (Common Intermediate Format) A standard video format used in videoconferencing. CIF formats are defined by their resolution, and standards both above and below the original resolution have been established. The original CIF is also known as Full CIF (FCIF). . The Cruiser 75 will retail for $999 U.S., including an NT1 (for U.S. customers), for a limited time. The Cruiser 75Plus is a single board codec (1) (enCOder/DECoder) A hardware circuit that performs analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) and digital-to-analog (DAC) conversion. When analog signals are entered into a computer, cellphone or other device via a microphone or video source such as VHS tape or analog TV, with an on-board BRI See ISDN. BRI - Basic Rate Interface interface for ISDN videoconferencing at 128 Kbps, as well as on-board Acoustic Echo Cancellation for improved hands-free audio quality. Coupled with VCON's NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) A network driver interface from Microsoft. See network driver interface. NDIS - Network Device Interface Specification drivers, the new board also allows fast and easy access to the Internet at 128 Kbps. "The Cruiser 75Plus brings high-performance capabilities to the home office market at a practical price," says Greg Bell, senior vice president of business development for VCON. "With the Cruiser 75Plus, people who work out of their homes can efficiently communicate with other offices or customers with voice, video and data over high-speed ISDN connections." The Cruiser 75Plus is available as a complete package, including a PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). codec, NTSC/PAL video camera, hands-free microphone, telephone handset, Internet access, speaker phone and user-friendly software application. Compliant with ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. videoconferencing standards for interoperability, the Cruiser 75Plus supports T.120 application sharing, file transfer and whiteboard collaboration via Microsoft NetMeeting(TM). VCON, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VCON, Ltd., a leading manufacturer of high-quality, Value-Effective(SM) videoconferencing solutions. VCON, Inc. has development, marketing, sales, and support offices in Atlanta, Dallas, and San Jose. VCON, Inc. markets its products and services exclusively through a network of distribution partners, OEMs, and value-added resellers throughout North America. The company has also established strategic alliances with some of the leading high-tech companies in the world. For more information on VCON products or services, visit our web site at www.vcon.com . CONTACT: Marketing: VCON, Inc. Christen chris·ten tr.v. chris·tened, chris·ten·ing, chris·tens 1. a. To baptize into a Christian church. b. To give a name to at baptism. 2. a. Edwards, 972/735-9001 Ext. 108 E-mail: christene@vcon.com or Media: The Maxfield Group Cristina Campbell, 972/550-7433 E-mail: ccampbell@themaxfieldgroup.com |
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