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Product:
Apex 4.6 GigaByte 5.25" rewritable optical drive
- removable storage solution
(drive: $1,695; 1 disk: $199; 5 disks: $895)
Company: Pinnacle Micro, Inc
(Irvine, CA)
Telephone: (800) 553-7070 x3036, (714) 789-3036
Fax: (714) 789-3150
E-mail: jenpnclpr@aol.com
URL: http://www.pinnaclemicro.com
Platforms: Sun, SGI, Unix, PCs, Macintosh
Description:
A 4.6GB 5.25" ISO/ANSI compatible double-sided optical drive designed
to offer seek
time of 17 to 19 ms and a data transfer rate of 6MB per second onto
Sony, Verbatim, MCC, 3M, Hitachi, Maxell, and DOT media. Records with
Magneto-Optic and LIMM DOW, PWM RLL ZCAV. (Direct OverWrite media and
Light Intensive Modulation Method allows single-pass writes at the same
speed as reads.) MTBF: 150,000 hours, with an error rate of 10E-12 bits
with ECC and a media shelf-life of 30+ years. External and internal
half-height models available.
Product:
GD-8000 Drive Family
- 4mm DDS-2 tape drive
Company: Aiwa America/Core International
(Mahwah, NJ)
Telephone: (201) 512-3600
Fax: (201) 512-3704
Platforms: SCSI
Description:
4mm tape drive with 4GB native capacity providing 8GB with data
compression at a compressed data transfer rate of 48 MB per sec. Backward
compatible with DDS and DDs-DC products. Complies with ANSI SCSI-2
specifications and will work with systems that support a SCSI
interface. 1 MB data buffer, average seek time on 120 meter tape of 40
seconds, flash memory for electronics firmware upgrade, and a
reliability rating of 200,000 hours.
Product:
LightningArray
- RAID disk array subsystem
Company: Aiwa America/Core International
(Mahwah, NJ)
Telephone: (201) 512-3600
Fax: (201) 512-3704
Platforms: fast/wide SCSI-2
Description:
RAID 3 or 5 disk array subsystem from 2 GB to 20 GB with dual fast/wide
SCSI-2 interfaces each with a 20 MB per sec. transfer rate and 160 MB per second internal data bus.
Supports multi-host simultaneous access. Comes with 8 MB of
cache memory expandable to 128 MB; accommodates up to 6 Hot Plug drives;
supports dual load sharing power supplies, either of which can
support a fully loaded array alone; Safe
Sentry array management software for system diagnostics; full network and remote
monitoring; and pager notification.
Product:
MicroArray
- 5GB RAID in a standard 5.25" drive bay
Company: Aiwa America/Core International
(Mahwah, NJ)
Telephone: (201) 512-3600
Fax: (201) 512-3704
Platforms: SCSI
Description:
5.25-inch RAID 3 and 5 drive scalable from 2.5 to 5 GB. Contains its
own RAID-optimized 32-bit RISC microprocessor and dedicated ECC
cache. Uses Aiwa/Core Hot Plug technology and can run while data
is being replaced. Comes with Safe Sentry System for array
diagnostics, full network and remote monitoring, visible and
audible alarms, array partitioning, and pager support.
Product:
Portmaster ISDN Communications Server
- 20 B-channels + router
($4,690)
Company: Livingston Enterprises
(Pleasanton, CA)
Telephone: (800) 458-9966, (510) 426-0770
Fax: (510) 426-8951
E-mail: info@livingston.com
URL: http://www.livingston.com
Platforms: TCP/IP, Novell/IPX. Ethernet
Description:
5 or 10 Basic Rate Ports, fully integrated NT1 network termination, and
an optional synchronous T1/E1 router port. Can serve as a routing hub.
Supports RFC 1717 (combining ISDN channels), V.120 (universal ISDN
compatability), RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service)
access security, customized packet filters, and PMconsole
(multi-platform management utility for GUI configuration and device
control).
Product:
Portmaster ISDN Office Router
- single ISDN port + router capability
($1,195)
Company: Livingston Enterprises
(Pleasanton, CA)
Telephone: (800) 458-9966, (510) 426-0770
Fax: (510) 426-8951
E-mail: info@livingston.com
URL: http://www.livingston.com
Platforms: TCP/IP, Novell/IPX. Ethernet
Description:
Router with one Ethernet port, one ISDN BRI port, and one asynchronous
port (115.2 Kbps). BRI port has integrated NT1 (network termination)
device. Supports multilink PPP, dial-on-demand routing, V.120 adaption
standard, RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) access
security, customized packet filters, and PMconsole (multi-platform
management utility for GUI configuration and device control).
Product:
Powerlink128 ISDN Modem
- ISA bus ISDN modem card
($299)
Company: Livingston Enterprises
(Pleasanton, CA)
Telephone: (800) 458-9966, (510) 426-0770
Fax: (510) 426-8951
E-mail: info@livingston.com
URL: http://www.livingston.com
Platforms: ISA bus PC's
Description:
Uses AT&T's T7903 ISA-MWAC ISDN chip (complete ISDN functionality on a
single integrated circuit), coupled with integrated NT1 (network
termination). Supports Intel Plug-&-Play, V.120, RFC-1717, and has an
internal 256K cache. Appears as a virtual communications port.
Diagnostic capability to test for a valid physical layer connection.
Product:
RAIDstack
- fault-tolerant RAID disk arrays
Company: Aiwa America/Core International
(Mahwah, NJ)
Telephone: (201) 512-3600
Fax: (201) 512-3704
Platforms: PCI bus
Description:
PCI-bus-based hardware RAID controller with 2 SCSI fast/wide buses
and a dedicated status bus. Includes ArrayView array performance
monitoring software, Safe Sentry II self-contained comprehensive
array management system for automatic tracking of potential problems,
2 Hot-Plug power modules, and 2 Hot-Plug drive modules. The base unit
has enough power to support up to 8 drives.
Product:
UWS1/140
- UltraSPARC-based workstation
(base: $13,995 stripped: $8,995)
Company: Integrix
(Newbury Park, CA)
Telephone: (800) 300-8288
Fax: (805) 375-2799
E-mail: sales@integrix.com
Platforms: SPARC, Solaris
Description:
Configured with an UltraSPARC processor (143 MHz, 64 bit, 215
SPECint92, 302 SPECfp92, and 32K L1 cache) 512K L2 cache, 288-bit
error-correcting memory path, UPA switched bus architecture, all-metal
chassis, 10-Base-T Ethernet interface, 3 SBus slots, 2 serial ports, 1
Parallel port, Fast SCSI-2, and built-in audio I/O. Options for
internal floppy disk, internal CD-ROM drive, accelerated graphics,
additional SBus slots, and 100-Base-T Ethernet interface. Base system:
32 MB RAM, 1.05GB HDD, Turbo GX card, 17" Color monitor,
opto-mechanical mouse, Type 5 keyboard, and Solaris 2.5.
Product:
scsiMODEM Server
- PCMCIA-based modem server w/ SCSI interface
(SM-5008: $1,695. SM-5016: $2,395)
Company: Central Data Corporation
(Champaign, IL)
Telephone: (800) 482-0315, (217) 359-8010
Fax: (217) 359-6904
E-mail: mark@cd.com
URL: http://www.cd.com
Platforms: SCSI on Sun, SGI, HP, DEC, and IBM.
Description:
Hot-swappable PCMCIA modem server utilizing 1 SCSI address with 115K
baud supported on all lines. PPP and SLIP compliant with automatic
configuration on all serial ports, status LEDs for each modem, flash
EEPROMs, and hard-resets on any modem via software. Controlled by 40
MHz 80c186 with 256K RAM, 128K EEPROM, 5MB per second transfer rate on
SCSI interface, 5V and 40W power supply. Dimensions 2.3" x 17.6" x 7.6".
Compatible with 16550-based PCMCIA slots, hot-swappable in pairs.
Product:
Great Circle
- memory manager for C and C++
($700 to $1200 for Workstations, $300 to $500 for PCs)
Company: Geodesic Systems, Inc.
(Chicago, IL)
Telephone: (800) 360-8388, (312) 728-7196
Fax: (312) 728-6096
E-mail: info@geodesic.com
URL: http://geodesic.com
Platforms: any C or C++ implementation: compiler, machine, and operating system independent
Description:
Automatic memory management tool using garbage-collection techniques.
Memory bugs can be fixed in both old and new
code without programmer intervention. Fixes libraries and object
modules even when source code is unavailable by adding Great Circle's
library to the link list. Frees objects from memory only when they are
no longer accessible. Smart pointer interface is compiler, machine, and
operating system independent.
Product:
MOVE
- inventory control
Company: American Turnkey
(Santa Ana, CA)
Telephone: (714)557-9050
Fax: (714)557-9056
Platforms: server: Unix with Oracle or Sybase client, XWindows and Windows
Description:
Rules-based, automated inventory control system with GUI interface that
uses bar-code or radio-frequency automatic data gathering to control
all activities, personnel, and flow of materials. Specifically designed
to reduce paperwork and manual data entry. Scalable software solution
designed to optimize material storage locations, timing, operations,
and flow control. Supports a variety of material handling equipment
including conveyors, carousels, pick-to-light systems, and autosorters.
Performance assessment in all areas of operation. Menu and
point-and-click interfaces are customizable.
Product:
PSpice, PSpice A/D, and Optimizer
- simulation and analysis tools
Company: MicroSim Corporation
(Irvine, CA)
Telephone: (800) 245-3022, (714) 770-3022
Fax: (714) 455-0554
E-mail: sales@microsim.com
URL: http://www.microsim.com
Platforms: Sun, HP, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95.
Description:
Simulation for analog and digital circuits. Provides waveform analysis
tools, over 8,300 simulation models, and the ability to alter any model
to new specifications and generate model libraries. Optimizer
works by repeated cyclical runs over a dataset while tweaking
parameters. Analysis modes for AC and DC sweep, transient response,
Fourier, noise, load bias point, and small signal transfer.
Product:
QSTAR CD Master & MastarMind
- supports CD-R and CD-ROM jukeboxes
Company: Qstar Technologies
(Fort Walton Beach, FL)
Telephone: (800) 568-2578, (904) 243-0900
Fax: (904) 243-4234
E-mail: info@qstar.com
URL: http://www.qstar.com
Platforms: Solaris, Data General
Description:
This HSM software writes to CDs in either ISO or Qstar Volumes; allows platter
spanning and off-line volume management; and comes with a
GUI. MastarMind supports optical, tape, CD-ROM
drives, and jukeboxes including support for Magnetic Caching File System
and space reclamation. Also supports automatic and transparent data
migration across media types.
Product:
SIAD (Automatic Document Indexation System)
- flexible document management
Company: Soft Way Technology
(Antony, France)
Telephone: (312) 222-1235, (33.1) 46-66-23-32
Fax: (312) 222-1237, (33.1) 46-66-55-90
Platforms: Sun, HP, and Intel workstations; Kodak, Bell & Howell, and Ricoh scanners; and Oracle and Sybase databases
Description:
Automatic recognition, management, and storage of printed and
handwritten documents. Achieves a high read-rate by combining
stastical, structural and neural network methodology with contextual
data verification and correction. Capacity to define reading zones and
contextual relations between information without programming.
Product:
Stalker 2.0
- Unix system monitoring and intrusion detection
Company: Haystack Labs, Inc.
(Austin, TX)
Telephone: (512) 918-3555
Fax: (512) 918-1265
E-mail: info@haystack.com
Platforms: Solaris 1 & 2, AIX
Description:
Unix system monitoring, audit data reduction, and intrusion detection.
Automatically reports suspicious behavior, sending alarms automatically
when break-in attempts occur. Compares logs of system events
against its attack database. Capable of sending alert messages to
email, pager, SNMP, or to a printer. Flexible control Motif GUI.
Product:
TrueFace
- visual identity recognization and verification
Company: Miros Inc.
(Wellesley, MA)
Telephone: (617) 235-0330
Fax: (617) 235-0720
E-mail: geneb@miros.com
FlashBack: 84.08
URL: http://www.tiac.net/biz/miros/
Platforms: Solaris, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT
Description:
Employs neural network technology to compare still-frame facial images to
an identity database recognization or verification purposes.
Accommodates for variations in a person's face image including
different head orientations, lighting conditions, makeup,
suntan, clear glasses, earrings, hair styles, facial expressions, aging,
and new facial hair.
Product:
Java!
- detailed language explanation and server configuration
($35.00)
Product:
New Riders' Official Internet Yellow Pages
- 1996 Edition
($29.99)
Company: Macmillan Computer Publishing USA
(Indianopolis, IN)
Telephone: (800) 428-5331, (317) 581-3575
E-mail: cwarren@mcp.com
URL: http://www.mcp.com
Platforms: Internet
Description:
ISBN: 1-56205-536-4, 900p. Reference Companion to over 15,000
sites on the Internet. Comes with searchable CD-ROM with full
text and details on all sites and free WWW browser, topical map,
subject finder, extensive cross-referencing, organized by approximately
200 interest areas.
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