![]() ![]() ![]() Kingston Technology Announces EtheRx IC PC Card Ethernet Adapters Under $120Fountain Valley, CA--(February 12, 1997)Kingston Technology Company, the leading manufacturer of memory products and growing networking hardware manufacturer, today announced the introduction of the EtheRx IC PC Card Ethernet Adapter, shipping immediately. Fully compliant with current PCMCIA and IEEE 802.3 specifications, the new EtheRx IC PC Card Ethernet adapter is attractively priced, starting as low as $119, Manufacturers Suggested Retail, and offers full support for Windows 95, Windows NT and Novell Network Operating Systems.The EtheRx IC features a unique stand alone Intelligent Client/Enabler for use with NE2000 compatible drivers. To support more traditional installations, Kingston offers QStart, an easy-to-use installation, configuration and diagnostic program with support for more than 30 network operating systems. The most recent version of Systemsoft TM Socket and Card Services is also included to optimize PC Card interoperability. The EtheRx IC PC Card was designed with absolute ease of use as the primary goal. We focused our design efforts around solving the most common problems faced by PC Card users: difficult installation, conventional memory conflicts and system compatibility issues, explained Ron Seide, General Manager of Kingstons Networking Business Unit. Were dedicated to using our cost-efficient manufacturing process to provide the most affordable, easy-to-use Ethernet hardware on the market. Our popular EtheRx family of certified, high performance PCI and ISA Ethernet adapters represented the first manifestation of this strategy. With the EtheRx IC, were simply extending our strategy by supporting the increasingly popular portable computing market, Seide added. Based on industry-leading Ethernet controllers, the EtheRx IC PC Card offers unmatched hardware compatibility. To meet the varying needs of portable notebook users, Kingston ships the EtheRx IC with a complete suite of drivers: Novell Netware v3.x, 4.x, Netware Lite, Personal Netware, Microsoft LAN Manager v2.2, Windows 95, Windows For Workgroups v3.11, Windows NTTM v3.51, 4.0, IBM LAN 3.0, 4.0, Server, OS/2 Warp 3.0, 4.0, DEC Pathworks 2.01, Banyan VINES 5.x, Artisoft LANtastic v6.x, 7.0, SCO UNIX, FTP PC/TCP 1.2, Sun PC/NFS 4.0, Wollongong Pathway, PowerLAN 3. Certification is pending for all popular network operating systems, including Novell Netware and Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT. Each EtheRx IC is individually tested and is backed by a lifetime warranty. Staffed by Certified Netware Engineers, technical support is comprehensive and provided free of charge. Additionally, technical support is toll-free in the United States and Canada. With over one billion dollars in sales for 1996, Kingston Technology Company is the recognized industry leader in memory products for PCs, workstations, servers and laser printers, worldwide. The recent formation of the Kingston Networking Unit marks the manufacturers successful entry into the Ethernet market. The firm markets its product through a worldwide network of distributors, major reseller chains and independent dealers. As a continuing demonstration of its commitment to service and quality on a global level, Kingston Technology became ISO 9001 certified in 1994. For additional information on any of Kingstons networking products, please contact Kingstons Networking Product Group at (800) 435-2620. Note: Trademarked names are property of their respective title holders. With sales over $1.3 billion in 1995, Kingston Technology is the recognized leader in memory products in addition to providing quality processor, networking and storage upgrades for PCs, workstations, servers, notebooks, and printers. Kingston markets its products through a worldwide network of distributors, major reseller chains, and independent dealers. Kingston is ISO 9001 certified as part of a continuing global effort to assure customers with the highest levels of both quality products and service. In August of 1996, Kingston became the latest acquisition to the Softbank Corporation family of companies. Softbank Corporation is the world's largest publisher of computer-related magazines and books and is the world's largest producer of technology-related trade shows and expositions. Editor's Note: For additional information, or executive interviews, please contact:
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