Ositech Communications Inc. announces the 4 OF DIAMONDS Ethernet 10Base-T and 10Base2 PC Card with Etherboost™ for enhanced network performance and Extensive Driver Support including Windows 95 and MacIntosh
Guelph, Ontario (July, 1996)
Ositech Communications Inc. announces the newest addition to their line of Trumpcard multifunction PC Cards, the 4 of Diamonds Ethernet 10Base-T and 10Base2 PC Card. Based upon Ositech's award winning Jack of Diamonds Ethernet+Modem PC Card, the 4 of Diamonds offers out-of-the-box high performance support for MacIntosh and IBM PC systems and supports all popular Operating Systems including Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2, SCO Unix and UnixWare.
Etherboost™ Enhanced Performance
Etherboost™ Enhanced Performance technology by Ositech will increase your
productivity by improving the network response and file transfer times. Preliminary reports suggest that the 4 of Diamonds ODI driver offers significantly improved performance over other solutions. "Ositech's preliminary Perform 3 lab reports show the 4 of Diamonds significantly faster then the next fastest PC Card ... We feel that the market will be receptive to another ethernet PC Card given this performance and price point." says Zakir
Akram, VP of Marketing, Ositech Communications Inc.
Industry Leading Operating System Support
The 4 of Diamonds is fully compatible with a wide range of Operating Systems that
includes the following:
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Apple drivers for the MacIntosh Power Book
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Netware Client Support for DOS/Windows and OS/2
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NDIS support for DOS/Windows, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95 and Windows NT
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DLPI support for SCO UnixWare
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Netware 32 Bit Client support for DOS/Windows and Windows 95
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Packet Driver support for DOS/Windows
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LLI and MDI support for SCO UNIX
"Now corporations with multiple operating environments can turn to Ositech for a complete solution. With DOS, Windows 3.X, Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2, SCO
UNIX, UnixWare and Macintosh drivers Ositech offers a solution few can match"
said Michael Dodgson, Product Manager Ositech Communications Inc.
Complimenting this leading edge support Ositech provides a quick and easy
installation process that will have you up and running in less than 5 minutes. For
Novell users Ositech offers a simple, complete, One-Step Novell Client installation
that will assure a clean installation every time. For Windows 95 users, a full 32 Bit
Protected Mode Driver is provided that is completely Windows 95 compatible.
Advanced Power Management and PCMCIA-Aware Operation
To extend the working time of the laptop's battery, the 4 of Diamonds' intelligent
power management can detect and shut off power to the Ethernet portion of the
card. The PC Card aware software can adapt to the least amount of resources
available in terms of card and socket services that require memory.
Pricing
The 4 of Diamonds' suggested retail price is $159 US for Ethernet 10BaseT. An
Ethernet 10BaseT and 10Base2 configuration is available at a price of $199 US.
Optional Accessories
The much enjoyed Deuce (3-Port Hub) accessory that was available for the Jack of Diamonds is will also be available for the 4 of Diamonds. Now customers in the office can split one Ethernet 10BaseT drop to both their notebook and desktop computers without having to re-wire the office or purchase expensive 8-port hubs.
Additionally, an Ethernet 10BaseT and 10Base2 Media Access Module
(MAM) can be purchased for $59 US for those customers that purchased the Ethernet 10BaseT only 4 of Diamonds.
Warranty, Support and Compatibility
The 4 of Diamonds is backed by a 30-day money back satisfaction guarantee, a five-year warranty and comprehensive service and support, including a 24-hour BBS and toll-free hotline 888-OSITECH (888-674-8324). The 4 of Diamonds is compatible with all major notebooks incorporating the PCMCIA standard.
The Trumpcard Series
Ositech's Trumpcard family of PCMCIA cards is designed to improve the functionality and productivity of mobile computing by overcoming the one - or two - PCMCIA slot limitation of most portable PCs. Each Trumpcard product merges two or more major business functions onto a single PCMCIA card.
The series debuted in 1994 with the Jack of Diamonds, which has received wide acclaim with 4 industry awards. The 4 of Diamonds is the fourth card in the series. For more information, call Ositech Communications Inc., at hotline 888-OSITECH
(888-674-8324).
Ositech is a leader in the design and development of innovative connectivity solutions for mobile computers. The company pioneered the industry's first all internal high performance network and modem multi-function adapters in 1992 for use in laptops. Ositech's current hassle-free connectivity products are sold in over 26 countries worldwide.
