Seven of Diamonds 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet PC Card
High Performance, Low Power Solution for Power Mobile Computing
COMDEX 1996, LAS VEGAS (November, 1996)
Ositech Communications Inc. a leading supplier of innovative connectivity solutions for mobile computing professionals announces its high performance 10/100 Fast Ethernet Type II PC Card. The 7 of Diamonds is one of two new products being unveiled at Fall Comdex 96 that will meet the needs of Fast Ethernet users that do not have CardBus capable laptops.
"Mobile computing professionals will be able to retain their notebook investments as performance requirements continue to increase by purchasing products such as the 7 of Diamonds. The 10/100 Mbps Ethernet 7 of Diamonds PC Card allows
non-CardBus notebooks access to high performance Fast Ethernet networks easily." Says Zakir
Akram, VP of Sales and Marketing. "The 7 of Diamonds can deliver performance several times that of normal 10 Mbps Ethernet PC Cards and has an auto-negotiation ability to detect 10BaseT and 100BaseTX environments and configure itself automatically."
"With the 7 of Diamonds value point, and its low power consumption, we are certain that it will be a success with notebook users that need performance without sacrificing battery life." Comments Michael
Dodgson, Senior Product Manager, Ositech Communications Inc.
Ositech's Seven of Diamonds is a feature rich product with a highly competitive price point. Other key features areas follows:
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10/100 Mbps 7 of Diamonds offers Auto-Negotiation to adapt to speed of network;
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Direct Connect Cables - No bulky pods are required for the 7 of Diamonds; replacement costs for lost or damaged cables is only $14.00 US ($19.00
CDN) - other manufacturers may charge as much as $100.00 US to replace;
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Full Duplex Operation in 10Mbps and 100Mbps - Allows 7 of Diamonds to send and receive network packets simultaneously, providing improved performance in full duplex enabled networks;
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100BaseTX Low Power Consumption Ositech's low power design typically uses 30% less power then other manufacturers during operation and will automatically power down the Ethernet when not in use allowing you to extend the laptop's battery life and reduces heat build up;
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Extensive Driver Support - The 7 of Diamonds offers driver support is based upon the award winning Jack of Diamonds design, and has drivers for 16 Bit NDIS and ODI for DOS, Windows, and Packet drivers, 32 Bit ODI and NDIS for Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2, SCO Unix and UnixWare;
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Hot Swap - Due to extensive compatibility testing with operating systems and card and socket services the 7 of Diamonds can be easily inserted and removed from notebooks with Hot Swap support- Consistent Windows, Windows 95 and Windows NT Installation - Easy to use installation software helps novices and professionals configure the 7 of Diamonds in a wide range of environments;
Pricing
The 7 of Diamonds is scheduled to begin shipping in Q1 1997, at a suggested retail price of $249.00 U.S. (336.00
CDN), which includes toll-free technical support and a 5-year parts and labor warranty.
Warranty, Support and Compatibility
The 7 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 7 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 professionals.
The series debuted in 1994 with the Jack of Diamonds, which has received wide acclaim with 5 industry awards. The 7 of Diamonds is the sixth card in the series.
For more information, call Ositech Communications Inc., at hotline 888-OSITECH (888-674-8324).
