May 1996 / International What's New Hardware

Serial matrix printers for client/server applications Genicom's Serial Matrix Printers	Genicom's 3914 and 3944 serial matrix printers for client/server applications integrate coax and twinax interfaces.
Fast's video-editing board	The AV Master video-editing board transfers data at 5 MB per second without losses in audio and video quality, Fast Multimedia says.
Interchangeable 1.2-GB Hard Drive Datablazer from Xyratex	The Datablazer from Xyratex is an interchangeable hard drive that holds 1.2 gigabytes and is designed for applications such as multimedia, desktop publishing, graphics, presentations, and CAD/CAM.
High-Speed RAID Storage Array	The el-Raid plus is a dual redundant and hot-swappable storage array that performs sustained reads of 17 MB per second.
Pen Tablet with Mouse GeoBoard Combination Mouse/Tablet	The GeoBoard, a combination of mouse and tablet for graphics, CAD, and GIS applications, is now available in an A3 version.
Print Server Connects IBM Host and LAN	The models 570 and 670 print servers from Axis Communications allow print assignments from an IBM host to be completed in a LAN.
ScanMark Reads 2500 Documents Per Hour ScanMark Hits 2500 Mark	Kendata's ScanMark 2500 optical mark reader features a Motorola MC68340 CPU, an automatic document feeder, and two programmable output hoppers.
Firewall Router for ISDN CoNet Firewall Routers	The CoNet Firewall routers are designed to protect corporate networks that are interconnected with ISDN from attempts at unauthorized access.
Storage Array Links 13 SCSI Disks	Targeting single-user workstations, high-end PC servers, and midrange Unix systems, the STX-3100 SCSI disk array can link up to 13 disks for mass storage.
Motherboard for PCI Pentium Machines PT-730B Motherboard	The PT-730B local-bus motherboard is based on a UMC chip set that fully supports EDO RAM.
Cordless Solution for ATM	The UWIN 1304 infrared LED connection system is designed for the speedy transmission rates required by ATM, Fast Ethernet, and FDDI applications.
Industrial PC Has Embedded Monitor Industrial PC Workstation	The AWS-822 Industrial PC Workstation from Integrated Measurement Systems features an embedded 14-inch SVGA color CRT and an IP56 sealed membrane keyboard.
PC Card, Rack-Mount V. 34 Modems V.34 Modems On The Go	E-Tech's V.34 modems come in mobile and rack-mountable versions.
Modem Provides Voice Mail and Paging	Opti International's new Optigold fax modem lets you turn your computer into a telephone-answering machine.
PC Card ISDN Controller	Dr. Neuhaus' new NICCY Card 2000, an ISDN controller in a Type II PC Card, supports two B channels and has a bundled transmission rate of 128,000 bps.
Large-Volume Printer 24-Pin Printer from Star Micronics	For big offices and warehouses, the LC-8211 24-pin printer supports 31 code pages and can be used worldwide without changing the printer driver.
Printers Support Two-Dimensional Bar Codes	Kyocera's FS printers now support two-dimensional bar code printing.
UPS with Pager and E-Mail Alert UPS with Problem Notification	The A40 uninterruptible power supply covers a range of 8 to 15 kVA and employs an efficiency-optim izer function that automatically switches the UPS between on-line double-conversion and bypass modes.
Rugged Notebook has GSM and GPS Cards Husky Notebook for Rugged Use	Husky's FC-486 notebook for outdoor use now comes with GSM and GPS PC Cards internally fitted at the factory.

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