WPI Announces Second-Generation 24-speed CD-ROM Drive; 24-speed Drive Compatible with 4-speed Rewritable Drives.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 1997--Wearnes Peripherals International (WPI WPI - Worcester Polytechnic Institute ) announced today its second-generation CDS-2420 Max, a CD-ROM drive combining high speed, read-only-memory and source drive for rewritable disc. The product supports a wide variety of 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). formats and operating systems, which are enjoyed by business users of today's leading-edge computer peripherals. "This 24-speed product represents a breakthrough in value-added features for CD-ROM drives in the market today," said Mike Liang, director of marketing for WPI. "The growing use of rewritable discs prompted WPI to kick-start the trend towards CD-Recordable and CD-Rewritable drives by providing a unique 4-speed playback function in this CD-ROM device," Liang added. WPI's CDS-24x Max offers a host of features that ensure the reliability and stability of high-speed drives, including increased high-speed transfer rates, ease of use, and high-quality sound reproduction. The CDS-2420 incorporates fluid-bearing motor technology for smoother and quieter drive operation, which can lead to a long disc life. Supports Formats and Operating Systems The new 24-speed CD-ROM drive is compatible with a wide range of operating systems including DOS 5.0 and above, Windows 3.x, Windows '95 and Windows NT. The CDS-24x Max also supports all the latest CD-ROM formats, including Kodak Multisession A compact disc capability in which data are recorded in more than one session. Each subsequent recording session can be linked to the previous so that they all appear as one. Each session adds overhead on the disc, because lead-in and lead-out sectors must be recorded each time, which , Photo CD, CD-Digital Audio, CD-XA CD-XA Compact Disc - Read Only Memory Extended Architecture , CD-I (Compact Disc-Interactive) A compact disc format developed by Philips and Sony that held text, audio and animated graphics. It required a CD-I player that contained its own operating system. , CDR (1) See CD-R and extension. (2) (Call Detail Reporting) See call accounting. (3) (Common Data Rate) A standard sampling rate for digital video for 480i and 576i systems. The rate is 13.5 MHz. See ITU-R BT. , High Sierra, Enhanced DC, i-trax video CD/2.0 and CDRW See CD-RW. . About WPI WPI was incorporated in Singapore in 1995 and was one of the first to implement the ATAPI-IDE standard connection for CD-ROM drives and peripherals. Today, WPI is a leading provider of PC peripherals to the worldwide OEM, ODM and distribution markets. The company designs and manufactures a variety of CD-ROM drives that range from multi-tasking 16- to 24-speed CD-ROM drives and CD-Recordable/Rewritable drives to 12x SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. drives and desktop video conferencing solutions. WPI's home page: http://www.wpinet.com . -0- Note to Editors: WPI and CDS-24x Max are trademarks of Wearnes Peripherals International. All other marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Edelman PR Worldwide Barbara Holtz/Stan Carlberg, 650/968-4033 Barbara_Holtz@edelman.com Stan_Carlberg@edelman.com or WPI Don Adams, 408/432-1888 donadams@ix.netcom.com |
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