Diamond Multimedia announces a new 56K PCMCIA modem The optimized hardware components of the Supra PC Card 56K PRO make the perfect remote access solution for speed-hungry consumers Hanover/Starnberg, March 19, 1998 – Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq: DIMD), a leader in the interactive multimedia acceleration market, today announced the Diamond Supra PC Card 56K PRO, that delivers fast and reliable Internet access for mobile professionals up to 56K. The credit card-sized modem with a throughput up to 224K bps is designed for the mobile – simple, reliable, and portable. Plus, each component is designed from scratch for best 56K performance. The card supports both, the 56K ITU standard V.90 and Rockwell's K56flex technology and provides immediate and widespread ISP support. Hot-swap installation, sleep mode and low power consumption, allowing to swap the card without rebooting or leaving Windows, are unique features for a portable communications environment and ensure problem-free integration into a notebook, palmtop or PDA. The Supra PC Card 56K PRO will be available in April 1998 at an enduser prize of $169. The Diamond Supra PC Card 56K PRO is a fully-featured data/fax modem in credit-card size. The new 56K components of the new PC Card are designed from scratch to provide the highest-speed connection available: better and faster datapump, processor and crystal, 4x SRAM size to deliver greater high-speed storage. Last but not least, a higher DTE rate increases throughput capability to 230 Kbps. This brandnew card from Diamond Multimedia is shipping with a phone cable with country-specific adapter, manuals and applications on CD-ROM, top-rated communications software and the Internet Access Software for AOL, CompuServe, BT Online (UK) and T-Online (Germany). The modem is supported by a five-year warranty. Technical assistance is available from Diamond´s Tech Support hotline, via online services in Internet, CompuServe, and the Diamond BBS. The Supra PC Card 56K PRO features:
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| Diamond Multimedia is driving the interactive multimedia market by providing advanced solutions for home, business and professional desktop computer users, enabling them to create, access and experience compelling new media content from their desktops and through the Internet. Diamond accelerates multimedia from the Internet to the hard drive with products that include the Stealth and Viper® series of media accelerators, the Monster series of entertainment 3D and sound accelerators, the Fire series of professional 3D and SCSI accelerators, and the Supra® series of modems. Diamond also markets DVD and video phone kits. Diamond's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol DIMD, and its web site addresses are www.diamondmm.de (Europe/German), www.diamondmm.co.uk (Europe/English), www.diamondmm.fr (Europe/French), and www.diamondmm.com (USA). For further information please contact::
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