June 1996 / International What's New Hardware

PCI Bus Master Accelerates Video Editing Media Studio	Fast Multimedia's new video editing board, AV Master, is one of the first PCI cards that efficiently deploys PCI bus master technology. - by Rainer Mauth
Hi-Fi on a Card	The new PC audio amplifier card Q-SAMA 4040 has a sophisticated audio control manager that lets you easily check volume, treble, bass, gain, channel input, and fade.
3-D Sound for the PC	The 1st Media Wave machine 3-D sound card integrates state-of-the-art audio features such as wave-table synthesis, full-duplex digital audio, and 3-D surround sound.
Sound Board Supports 32 MIDI Channels	The latest version of the Maestro 32/96 sound board includes a 4-MB GM/GS wave table, a second MPU-401 interface , and an additional WaveBlaster connector.
Faster Siemens Nixdorf Multiprocessor Servers Siemens Nixdorf's Multiprocessor Systems	Siemens Nixdorf's RM600 multiprocessor systems now include 250-MHz R4400 chips and 15-ns second-level caches, enabling faster processing and transaction rates.
Radio Receiver for Your PC	The WinRadio card integrates advanced radio receiver technology in a standard PC.
Modem Adds Fax Capabilities to Your PCL Printer	VarioFax, a 14.4- or 28.8-Kbps fax and data modem, receives faxes without your PC being switched on.
ISDN Terminal Adapter ISDN Terminal Adapter	With the CITAM 115 ISDN terminal adapter, users can run asynchronous applications over ISDN at speeds as high as 115.2 Kbps.
ISDN Card Integrates Internetworking and Telephony	DIVA Pro for Windows 95, a new ISDN board from G. Diehl, ties together LANs from remote offices to central sites.
ISDN Adapter for Sales Applications	Stollmann's TA+POS terminal adapter links asynchronous point-of-sales applications to the ISDN network.
Notebook Storage on a PC Card	The Freecom Streamer is a 31Ú2-inch mass-storage device that connects to a notebook via a PC Card slot.
Firewall System Protects LANs	CryptoWall, a firewall for routers, bridges, and hosts, is based on a suite of packet filters and sophisticated encryption methods.
Virtual Router for Switched LANs	Offering low latency with wire-speed IP and IPX routing among switched Ethernet LANs, Vgate is a virtual router that can connect four LANs.
Connect PC Cards to Your Desktop	The PCD-894 PCMCIA Carrier-Board allows the interchange of PC Card devices between notebooks and desktop PCs.
Smart Card Protects Your PC	With PC-Protect, users can access a PC only if they have the appropriate smart card.

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