Diamond Multimedia announces the new 56kbps modem with unique high-class performance and state-of-the-art interoperability SupraExpress 56e PRO supports both: the brand new 56K ITU standard V.90 and K56flex Hanover/Starnberg, March 19, 1998 – Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq: DIMD), a leader in the interactive multimedia acceleration market, today announced Diamond SupraExpress 56e PRO, the optimized successor of the award-winning SupraExpress 56e. The new modem provides high-class performance and state-of-the-art interoperability. Now offering the new 56K ITU standard V.90 along with Rockwell's K56flex technology, the SupraExpress delivers more Internet Service Provider compatibility than ever before. Plus, the SupraExpress, impressing through its modern handy design and 8 LEDs for improved visibility of the modem status is prepared for Shotgun. Shotgun technology providing Internet access up to 112K using two ordinary phone lines. SupraExpress 56e PRO will be available in May 1998 at an enduser price of $149.
Diamond SupraExpress 56e PRO is a fully featured data, fax and voice modem with top-rated communications and Internet software. The new modem offers top-level 56K and is designed for the new ITU-approved 56K standard V.90 for ultimate compatibility. Plus, this powerful modem combines the new standard V.90 and K56flex technology for immediate compatibility with lots of Internet service providers. More and more ISPs will offer 56K access in the coming months, as the new ITU standard is now available. The new 56K components are redesigned from the scratch: better and faster datapump, processor and crystal, 4x SRAM size to deliver more high-speed storage. Last but not least an higher DTE rate increases the throughput capability to 230 Kbps. All current ITU modem standards are supported. Shotgun technology The Shotgun technology for which the new 56K modem is prepared for is software that links two modem calls allowing Internet access speed up to 112K with two analog phone lines. It works with existing ISP equipment and analog telephone lines and preserves the second line for voice calls. Users may continue using an already existing modem. Shotgun technology will combine the speeds of the existing modem and the new SupraExpress 56e PRO. The result is one powerful connection to the Internet. Plus, Shotgun technology will offer "smart" features which free up the second phone line for other uses, while maintaining a very reliable Internet connection. Shotgun firmware can be downloaded free of charge for all SupraExpress 56e PRO users end of May ’98 . Shotgun will require a second analog telephone line, a second modem (any manufacturer and speed) and an ISP using ASCEND MAX central site modems. The Diamond SupraExpress 56e PRO is shipping with an RS232 cable, manual on CD-ROM, top-rated communications software like XtreemMachine (UK, D, F) and Trio (ROE) and the Internet AccessSoftware AOL, CompuServe und BT Online (UK only). The modem is supported by a five-year warranty. Technical assistance is available via Diamond´s telephone tech support hotline online services in Internet, CompuServe and the Diamond BBS. The SupraExpress 56e 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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