Xircom Now Shipping V.90 With its 56K Integrated PC Card and PC Card Modem Products.THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 1998-- Free Flash Upgrades Available On the Xircom Website for Customers Xircom, Inc. (Nasdaq: XIRC), the world leader in connectivity solutions 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 professionals, today announced the availability of the V.90 standard for its RealPort Integrated PC Cards and PC Cards, including Ethernet + modem and modem-only versions. This standard, ratified rat·i·fy tr.v. rat·i·fied, rat·i·fy·ing, rat·i·fies To approve and give formal sanction to; confirm. See Synonyms at approve. by the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. (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. ) on September 17, 1998, assures users of industry-wide interoperability when connecting to any V.90 compliant host. "With all the confusion surrounding the 56K standard, it was imperative that Xircom guarantee a smooth V.90 upgrade path and industry-wide interoperability for mobile users," said Renee Bader, Xircom vice president of worldwide marketing. "As a benefit to our customers, Xircom conducted extensive field testing with all major industry players, including Lucent, Rockwell, Ascend, Bay Networks and Cisco hosts, as well as major ISPs, before introducing V.90 compliant modem products to the marketplace." Xircom's RealPort Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56, RealPort Modem 56-GlobalACCESS, CreditCard Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 and CreditCard Modem 56-GlobalACCESS support both the V.90 standard and K56flex simultaneously. This guarantees Xircom users maximum flexibility while Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. and network infrastructure vendors gradually adopt the new V.90 standard. The CreditCard Modem 56 and CreditCard Modem 33-Upgradable will be upgradable to the V.90 standard at no charge. Availability Free V.90 flash upgrades are now available on the Xircom website. Xircom is shipping Ethernet + modem and modem-only RealPort Integrated PC Card and PC Card solutions with V.90, which will be widely available by the end of October. For complete V.90 availability information visit www.xircom.com. About Xircom Xircom is the leading manufacturer of Integrated PC Card, PC Card and CardBus communications products for connecting mobile and remote portable computer users to corporate networks, the Internet and other online services from a wide variety of locations. More information about Xircom products may be found at www.xircom.com. This news release contains certain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially, to include specifically the timing and success of new product introductions. Xircom is a registered trademark of Xircom, Inc. Xircom is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, Calif., and has regional headquarter head·quar·ter v. head·quar·tered, head·quar·ter·ing, head·quar·ters Usage Problem v.tr. To provide with headquarters: offices in Antwerp, Belgium and Singapore. US Sales:(800)438-4526. Telephone:(805)376-9300 Fax:(805) 376-9311 |
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