InnoMedia Announces Wireless Internet Sharing Related Items
January 8, 1999 -- 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™. 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™ 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. |
