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To: Scrapps who wrote (13537)	3/9/1998 8:36:00 AM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 22053

3Com to introduce new Palm Pilot tomorrow New York Times - Posted at 11:58 p.m. PST Sunday, March 8, 1998 3Com Corp. plans to introduce an enhanced version of its Palm Pilot hand-held electronic organizer Monday as it prepares for Microsoft's entry into the market for such devices later this year. Current versions of the Palm Pilot, priced from $250 to $370, have become information-age fashion accessories. The new Palm III, which will be available in April, is to cost $399. The new version will be slightly thinner than its predecessor and will include an infrared beaming capability to exchange information with similarly equipped devices; an increase in memory from one to two megabytes, permitting the storage of 6,000 names; a new industrial design, including an added screen cover, and a file-linking feature that permits users to import data automatically from anywhere on their personal computers. The Palm Pilot leads the market for hand-held organizers, with a 66 percent share, according to Dataquest, the San Jose research firm. But 3Com is girding for the entry of Microsoft into the market with the introduction, beginning in May, of its Palm PC, which will use a scaled-down version of the Windows operating system, Windows CE. o~~~ O

To: Scrapps who wrote (13537)	3/9/1998 10:00:00 AM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 22053

PC-TEL Announces 56K ITU Standard V.90 HSP Modem; Softmodem Solution To Support Both ITU V.90 and K56Flex Modes 09:05 a.m. Mar 09, 1998 Eastern MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 1998--PC-TEL Inc., developer of the host signal processing (HSP) modem technology found in more than 3 million PCs, Monday announced that it will soon begin shipping International Telecommunications Union (ITU) V.90 compliant 56K data/14.4K fax modems. The modems will be priced at $35 in OEM quantities. Initial release is planned for early April, with mass production beginning in early June 1998. The PC-TEL Host Signal Processing (HSP) Dualmode 56K will be compatible with both the V.90 standard agreed to by the ITU, and with the K56Flex technology already adopted by millions of users. The modem includes a dualmode feature that will automatically negotiate a connection with both V.90 and K56Flex Internet Service Providers (ISP) sites. This provides OEMs the added value of providing a modem solution that will continue to be compatible with the K56Flex technology while ISPs make the transition to support the ITU V.90 standard. "PC-TEL'S patented host signal processing technology allows us to provide a quick time-to-market ITU solution as compared to traditional DSP-based modem solutions," said Steve Manuel, vice president, marketing, PC-TEL. "The flexibility of our software-based solution makes it possible for us to provide an inter-operable platform for our OEM partners and provide consumers with both high-speed modem functionality and a simple, software upgrade path." PC-TEL participated in the final ITU deliberations in Geneva which set the V.90 standard, and the company is committed to working with the participatory organizations to expedite an international 56Kbps standard. "PC-TEL is currently testing its V.90 HSP modem by connecting to 3Com's V.90 Internet site to ensure the highest level of performance for our customers," said Shawn Owens, marketing communications manager at PC-TEL. Current customers of modems manufactured with the PCT388 modem chip set, which has been shipping since May 1997, will be easily upgradeable via software to the new ITU V.90 standard. The PCT388 features K56Flex and V.90 standards-upgradeable data/fax/voice and HSP Speakerphone and is functional under all major consumer operating systems (Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 and NT 5.0). The modem works with any full-duplex sound chip, supports online DOS-based game-playing and offers V.80 support for H.324 (POTS) video conferencing. The PCT388's low power consumption also makes it ideal for use in notebook and hand-held personal computers. A PCI-based modem, the PCT789, is also available from PC-TEL. Understanding Softmodem Technology Most of today's personal computers use hardware-based modems with a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) chip to perform the signal-processing functions critical to modem operations. These modems typically must either be replaced or sent back to the manufacturer for new functionality to be added. By contrast, PC-TEL's softmodem technology is software-based. Modem functionality is created by simply using some of the unused instruction cycles created by the host computer's CPU (central processing unit). PC-TEL's softmodem technology harnesses the enormous power of today's advanced CPUs, such as Intel's Pentium with MMX enhancements. PC-TEL's advanced HSP technology provides end users and OEMs alike with a software-based solution far more flexible than a DSP. PC-TEL's modem products are software-upgradeable for speed, features and enhancements, eliminating the need to ever "swap out" a modem. For example, PC-TEL's popular PCT388 modem supports basic data/fax/voice communication. Additional features, such as HSP Speakerphone, can be supported if the PC has a full duplex audio card. About PC-TEL PC-TEL, with headquarters in Milpitas, provides mass-communication solutions for the personal computer market through its easily integrated and cost-effective Host Signal Processing Modem (HSP Modem) Technology. The company's products are available to PC manufacturers and other OEMs. PC-TEL can be reached at 630 Alder Dr., Milpitas, Calif. 95035. Telephone: 408/383-0452. Fax: 408/383-0455. For more information about PC-TEL products, visit the PC-TEL Web site at pctel.com. HSP Modem and HSP Speakerphone are trademarks of PC-TEL. K56Flex is a trademark of Rockwell Corp. and Lucent Technologies. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Pentium II with MMX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corp. (See also: businesswire.com) o~~~ O