InnoMedia Announces Wireless Internet Sharing InfoAccess Uses Digital Spread Spectrum Technology for Secure, Reliable Wireless Communication, Network Game Playing and Internet Access Sharing, <>
January 11, 1999
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/CES Booth #4749
LVCC North Hall -- Home offices, home
computing users, and families with children
can now network their computers without
unsightly and annoying cables -- and save
money! InnoMedia, Inc. a leading supplier of
Internet telephony and wireless
communication products, announces
InfoAccess(TM). Using state-of-the-art
digital spread spectrum technology,
InfoAccess provides secure and reliable
wireless network capabilities between two
desktop and/or portable computers and
permits two users to simultaneously access
the Internet, using one Internet account,
one phone line, and only one modem, cable
modem, ADSL or ISDN Terminal Adapter.
InfoAccess also allows users to play games
in a network environment. Families can now
engage in interactive game playing for hours
of entertainment, without having to run the
wiring typical of a local area network (LAN).
InfoAccess is perfect for families involved in
home computing, or home office
environments, which need to share
resources between two computers. Using
InfoAccess, one computer is designated as
the host (server) PC, providing such
resources as a printer, modem, and Internet
access. A second InfoAccess-equipped
computer, can share all of the host
computer's resources. InfoAccess is
especially simple and easy to install because
it does not require that a PC be opened for
installation. It connects through any
available COM port within a PC. InfoAccess
is so flexible that even a portable computer
with internal or external modem (and printer,
if desired) can be designated as the host
server.
"By eliminating the need for wiring, multiple
modems, multiple printers, multiple phone
lines, multiple Internet accounts and multiple
IP addresses, InfoAccess can save users a
significant amount of money, while providing
the convenience of a flexible cordless
network," commented Mr. Kai-Wa Ng, CEO of
InnoMedia. "InfoAccess' use of digital spread
spectrum (DSS) technology ensures users
will have secure, reliable communications."
In addition to the home computing and home
office markets, InfoAccess is ideal for
permanent installations where running wires
is impractical or expensive, such as in older
buildings, and for easy-to-setup temporary
installations. The wireless solution is flexible,
allowing users to locate and move their PCs
without being tied down by wiring.
WinProxy
InfoAccess is bundled with WinProxy(TM) by
Ostitis Software, a secure firewall proxy
server software which acts as the
InfoAccess network's intelligent Internet
"gateway." Optimizing the management and
routing of Internet traffic, WinProxy enables
both computers to simultaneously access
the Internet through a single TCP/IP
connection. This simultaneous access
eliminates the need to have multiple phone
lines, modems and user accounts. WinProxy
provides DNS and HTTP caching,
dramatically reducing access time to
frequently visited sites.
WinProxy significantly increases computer
security. It establishes a secure firewall that
prevents unauthorized access from the
Internet to the connected computers. In
addition, WinProxy manages and monitors
Internet usage with such features as site
blacklisting, allowing home-users to block
unwanted websites from being accessible
within their network, activity logging, time of
day access and services authorization. This
is especially valuable for families with
children using the Internet. All of these
value-added features, assist a home user in
placing parameters for their Internet
environment. WinProxy has an estimated
MSRP of $60, however it is included as a
free bundle with the InfoAccess package.
Digital Spread Spectrum
The 900 MHz digital spread spectrum
technology used in InfoAccess provides
higher quality communications, with longer
range, less noise, and higher security, than
conventional wireless solutions. Using
auto-scan and auto-channel change,
InfoAccess automatically determines and
moves to the clearest available channel;
these features ensure the best
communication between the two networked
computers. Advanced users can take
advantage of the adjustable packet size and
automatic retransmission features to
guarantee maximum performance.
InfoAccess operates to a distance of 300
feet in a typical indoor environment and up
to 800 feet in open space. The 85 Kbps
transfer rate provides efficient data
transmission for Internet sharing or network
game-playing.
For maximum convenience, InfoAccess
connects to the PC using the computer's
serial port, and supports a host interface
data rate of up to 115.2 kbps. In addition to
the provided AC power adapters that simplify
hook up and increase flexibility, InfoAccess
can also use the supplementary power cable
to draw power from the PC or notebook PC.
Price and Availability
InfoAccess is available through InnoMedia's
distributors, InnoMedia's Electronic Store at
innomedia.com and at various
retail stores with an MSRP of $199/pair.
InfoAccess is scheduled for release January,
1999. For more InnoMedia product
information, call 408-562-3535 or visit the
company's Web site at www.innomedia.com.
About InnoMedia
Founded in 1995, InnoMedia is a
privately-held company with operations in
Santa Clara, Calif., Hsinchu, Taiwan and
Singapore. InnoMedia is a leading supplier of
Internet telephony, video conferencing and
wireless data communication products for
the home and office. The company employs
its patent pending technology in the
development of intelligent communications
devices that are designed to save cost and
enrich the user's experience. The Company
specializes in communication products that
are innovative, easy-to-use and bring a new
level of value to consumers, making the
practicality and efficiency of InnoMedia's
products available to households around the
world.
InfoAccess is a trademark of InnoMedia, Inc.
Other marks used herein are the property of
their respective owners.
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