Viking Components develops new memory modules for Texas Instruments' notebook computers.LAGUNA HILLS La·gu·na Hills A city of southern California southeast of Santa Ana. Population: 33,600. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 1995--Viking Components, a leading supplier of computer system enhancements, including industry-standard and proprietary memory upgrades for notebook and desktop computers, Wednesday announced it has introduced a new line of memory upgrades to support Texas Instruments' new families of TravelMate and Extensa notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. . Memory upgrades available for the Texas Instruments' TravelMate 5000 and 5100 include 8MB and 16MB base modules as well as an 8MB shuttle module. The 8MB shuttle module attaches to Viking's 8MB or 16MB base module to allow the maximum RAM of 32MB in the TravelMate 5000 and 5100's one expansion slot A receptacle inside a computer or other electronic system that accepts a printed circuit board. The number of slots determines future expansion. See PC data buses. (hardware) expansion slot - A connector in a computer into which an expansion card can be plugged. . Memory upgrades for Texas Instruments' Extensa 450, 450T, 455 and 455T notebook computers include 4MB, 8MB and 16MB memory modules for a maximum of 32MB of RAM. Viking is also offering 8MB, 16MB or 32MB upgrade kits for the Extensa 550 and 555cd notebook computers for a maximum of 40MB of RAM. "Viking Components is committed to developing proprietary memory modules that meet or exceed the computer manufacturer's specifications," said Glenn McCusker, 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. of Viking Components. "Viking's new memory modules for Texas Instruments' line of computer notebooks will provide users with dramatic improvements in the performance of their computer when running typical memory-intensive applications such as a database or graphics program." The new memory modules are available now and are priced at $80 per MB. Viking's Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. memory modules and entire line of quality memory modules, upgrades and expansion kits are available through leading retail outlets, and to OEMs and resellers through Viking's authorized dealer network. All of Viking Components' memory products are backed by a lifetime warranty. Viking's toll-free service telephone line, 800/845-8777, is available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, for technical and customer support information. Viking Components is a worldwide leader of computer system enhancements. Located in Laguna Hills, Calif., Viking designs, manufactures and develops more than 1,000 products including industry-standard and proprietary memory modules, upgrade kits, SIMMs, DIMMs and PC cards for a range of PCs, laptops, desktops, workstations, subnotebooks, palmtops and laser printers for manufacturers such as Toshiba, Apple, 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) and Compaq. Most recently, the company introduced a line of I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output products for mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings . For more information about Viking Components and its products, please call 800/338-2361. CONTACT: The Benjamin Group Kelly Odle/Karen Allen, 714/753-0755 kodle@oc.tbgi.com kallen@oc.tbgi.com |
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