COMDEX
Here are some of the products that manufacturers will exhibit at this fall's Comdex Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Sands Expo & Convention Center from Nov. 13 to 17
Compact CPU card
packs many features
A386SX-40-level PC/104 CPU card, the PCM-3336, is
equipped with the ALi6117C chipset. The card
contains a socket for DiskOnChip modules from 8
to 288 Mbytes.
Features include 2 to 4 Mbytes of fast-page-mode
on-board system memory and a graphics controller
supporting 256-color, 800 x 600 simultaneous CRT
and LCD outputs. Two HDD, two FDD, a parallel
port, one RS-232, and one RS-232/422/485 serial
ports are also supported. (Without DiskOnChip
module, $325–available now.)
Aaeon Electronics
Hazlet, NJ
Fred Fischer 732-203-9300, ext. 116
Fax 732-203-9311
22-in. FPD offers high
resolution, 16.7 million colors
The Vamp-Horizon 22-in.-diagonal flat-panel
display combines a 1,600 x 1,024 resolution, 16.7
million colors, a 300:1 contrast ratio, and a
brightness of 180 nits. The display is available
in an open-frame configuration that measures
24.6 (L) x 16.1 (W) x 3.5 (D) in.
Also included are a backlight inverter, A/D video
converter board, standard male DB15 video
interface, and 6-ft video cable. ($7,995–stock
to 30 days ARO.)
Computer Dynamics
Greenville, SC
Sales 864-627-8800
21-in. CRT features
shorter depth
The GS815 21-in. color CRT monitor measures only
20.0 (W) x 19.7 (H) x 17.8 (D) in. The monitor
offers a horizontal dot pitch of 0.21 mm, a
vertical dot pitch of 0.14 mm, and resolution of
up to 1,920 x 1,440.
Other features include a video input bandwidth of
300 MHz, the company's SuperClear screen
technology, a 100° deflection angle, and
plug-and-play capability. The unit consumes 160 W
typ, meets Energy Star, VESA DPMS, TCO `99, and
Energy 2000 standards, and weighs 58.3 lb.
($935–stock.)
ViewSonic
Walnut, CA
Sales 800-888-8583
Fax 909-468-3736
http://www.viewsonic.com
Software app faces
security issues
Easily distributed and implemented across any
network, the FaceOn identity management solution
uses face recognition technology to control
access to the Internet. A simple PC camera stores
and identifies individual users.
The embeddable application, which uses
object-oriented design and ActiveX component
technology, employs cryptographic encryption for
internal security. (From $2,950–3 to 6 weeks
ARO.)
Symtron
Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
Sarah Lin 0-11-886-02545-8218, ext. 131
Fax 0-11-886-02545-8219
Vehicle PC features
open architecture utility
The VPC-2000 vehicle PC offers full Windows 98
hardware and software compatibility. The unit
features 12-Vdc operation, a ruggedized ATX
chassis, and an Intel motherboard hosting a
700-MHz Celeron processor.
Other features include 128 Mbytes of RAM, a
10-Gbyte HDD and 10X DVD, 32-bit sound, a GPS
receiver, and a 6.4- or 10.4-in. TFT touchscreen
monitor. Accompanying software includes Windows
98 and drivers for GPS, DVD, and MP3. (From
$3,795–available now.)
Valde Technologies
San Clemente, CA
Information 949-498-8822
Fax 949-498-0802
http://www.valdetechnologies.com
Springboard module
maps location
The HandyGPS is a personal navigating module for
the Visor Springboard. The module is equipped
with detailed street-level and highway maps of
the United States.
When installed, the module provides location,
speed, direction, and longitude-latitude
positioning. The company's mapping software
allows personalization of maps and directions.
($149.99–available now.)
Nexian
La Jolla, CA
Information 858-623-1555
Fingerprint sensor
ensures PC security
Eliminating the need for smart-card passwords and
PINs, the 5th Sense Combo computer-peripheral
device combines a smart-card reader and a
fingerprint sensor into a unit no larger than a
computer mouse. Smart-card standards supported
by the device include ISO 7816-3, PC/SC, EMV3.0,
and OCF. The unit attaches to the host system
using either a USB or parallel port connector.
(From $159–available now.)
Veridicom
Santa Clara, CA
Information 408-565-6000
Software lets several
OSs run concurrently
Called a “super operating system,” SOS version 1
allows different x86 operating systems to
peacefully coexist on the same machine running
side by side. The application creates storage
file structures that allow the user to contrast
and compare different operating systems without
resorting to emulation, simulation, or other
virtual techniques.
Designers can create, modify, or manage
partitions on the fly using a restrictive-partitioning
feature. When installed, each OS behaves as if
it were the only one installed on the machine.
($89.95–available now.)
Flash VOS
Houston, TX
Randy Granger 713-227-1999
Device simplifies
copper-to-fiber conversion
The Flexpoint T1/E1 copper-to-fiber converter
supports ANSI, AT&T, ITU, and ETSI standards,
as well as AMI, B8ZS, and HDB3 line codes.
Available with SC, ST, MT-RJ, or LC fiber
connectors, the device supports multimode or
single-mode fiber to distances of 58 km.
The T1/E1 copper ports feature RJ45/RJ48 and BNC
connectors with a built-in crossover switch for
connection to DTE or DCE equipment.
($695–available now.)
Omnitron Systems Technology
Irvine, CA
Information 800-675-8410
Fax 949-250-6514
http://www.omnitron-systems.com
Network-based solution
secures enterprise ops
Operations activity throughout an entire
enterprise can be monitored by the
onlinesupervisor. com network security solution.
Using a standard Internet browser and a Web site
portal, access is gained to live video-on-demand
and radio-frequency identification tag data from
multiple sources on site.
The solution can automatically archive video
clips of critical events and can control access
to facility assets. Automatic notification of key
personnel to predefined event occurrences can be
made via e-mail or pager. (Monthly, from
$200–available now.)
Axcess
Carrollton, TX
Trapper Collova 972-250-5951
Fax 972-407-9085
Small portable PC aims for
industrial apps
The 11.4 x 13 x 1.85-in. Tetralight PC tablet
conforms to IP 51, making it suitable for extreme
environments found in telecommunications,
aerospace, automotive testing, and data
acquisition. The computer can be equipped with
Pentium III series processors.
The unit can also operate with a HDD or mated to
a docking station with FDD, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
Communications ports include USB and IEEE 1394.
($5,000–available now.)
Logic Instrument
Deuil La Barre, France
Erin Johnson 312-222-1235
Graphics accelerator
targets midrange apps
Amidrange member of the company's Oxygen series
of graphics accelerator boards, the GVX1 Pro is
an ATX short-board that features 64 Mbytes of
on-board memory with virtual texturing. The
board delivers unified 2-D, 3-D, and video
processing using the Glint R4 rasterization
processor and Glint Gamma G2 geometry processor.
The card drives either analog (2,048 x 1,536
pixels) or high-quality digital displays (1,600 x
1,200 pixels). ($1,199–stock.)
3D Labs
Sunnyvale, CA
Elizabeth Riegel 408-530-4700
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