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Intel fax modem info
INTEL UNVEILS COMPLETE LINE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
FOR EMERGING DESKTOP FAXMODEM MARKET
HILLSBORO, Ore., April 20, 1992 -- Intel Corporation today
introduced a broad line of desktop faxmodems that combine data
and fax send/receive capabilities with a complete software
solution for Windows* and DOS users. Priced as low as $129
(U.S.), the high-performance Intel faxmodems address an
emerging personal communications product category in which
faxmodems are displacing traditional data modems.
"The conventional modem capable only of handling data is
a dying breed," said Dick Gough, desktop enhancements business
unit manager for Intel's PC Enhancement Division. "Today's
users should expect both data and fax functionality when they
buy a modem. And although some products in the past combined
data and fax technologies, users had to pay a penalty in one
or the other function. With Intel's no-compromise approach to
the faxmodem market, users pay no penalties -- in ease of use,
quality fax output or data modem performance."
The new, Group 3-compatible Intel family of
SatisFAXtion(R) modems includes the SatisFAXtion Modem/400, a
state-of-the-art internal high-speed faxmodem; the
SatisFAXtion Modem/400e, an external high-speed faxmodem; the
SatisFAXtion Modem/200, a new version of Intel's award-winning
SatisFAXtion board; and the SatisFAXtion Modem/100, an entry-
level, internal faxmodem for the first-time modem buyer.
Each of the products supports the Communicating
Applications Specification (CAS) and includes a three-year
limited warranty. The model 400, 200 and 100 faxmodems will
be available in April 1992. The model 400e faxmodem will be
available in May 1992.
All of the Intel faxmodems come with software that
enables faxing directly from DOS and Microsoft Windows
applications. Each of the four products also ships with a
free copy of DCA's CROSSTALK Communicator modem communications
software, along with a special offer on two versions of
Intel's advanced fax software for Windows: the FAXability(TM)
Plus software and the FAXability Plus/OCR software. (See
separate release for details on Intel's fax software.)
The SatisFAXtion Modem/400
Intel's SatisFAXtion Modem/400 is a full-featured
internal V.32bis faxmodem that supports data and fax line
speeds as high as 14,400 bits per second (bps) for a suggested
list price of $499 (U.S.). The model 400 faxmodem is
compatible with the V.42bis CCITT (International Consultative
Committee on Telephony and Telegraph) standard for data
compression, providing a maximum throughput of 57.6Kbps, as
well as the V.42 CCITT specification for reliable error
control.
To guard against high-speed data overrun between the modem
and the PC, the model 400 faxmodem features a "Smart" UART
(Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter) architecture not
found in any other faxmodem. The UART architecture uses the
faxmodem's on-board Intel 16-MHz 80186 microprocessor, 512K of
memory and a proprietary gate array design to provide
sophisticated high-speed data buffering. This ensures that no
data is lost, even in CPU-intensive environments such as
Windows 3.0.
Intel's model 400 faxmodem features automatic speed
optimization that adjusts data transfer rates during the
transmission for ideal throughput. Fallback and fall forward
capabilities compensate for any gain or loss in phone line
quality, with line changes occurring in as little as 200
milliseconds. In addition, the product's data modem offers a
quick connection option. When enabled, this option can reduce
the connect time by as much as half from the typical modem
connection time of 12 to 16 seconds.
For intelligent, transparent fax transmission, the model
400 faxmodem utilizes its dedicated coprocessor and on-board
memory to provide true background processing. Coprocessed
faxing assures that the user will not experience lockouts,
line drops or performance slowdowns.
Like most standalone fax machines, Intel's model 400
faxmodem supports MR (Modified Read) encoding for fax
compression, reducing connect times and phone line costs an
average of 25 percent. MR encoding is a feature not supported
by most PC faxmodems.
Intel's model 400 faxmodem also provides smart line
sharing capability, enabling fax, modem and voice activity to
share a single phone line. With smart line sharing, the
faxmodem automatically rings the correct device on an incoming
call.
The model 400 faxmodem features Intel's WYPIWYF(R) (What
You Print is What You Fax(TM)) pop-up interface, enabling
simple faxing directly from virtually any Windows or DOS
application. It emulates Hewlett-Packard's advanced LaserJet
Series III printers, allowing it to send laser-quality fax
output. The faxmodem also emulates HP's LaserJet II and Epson
FX85 printers.
For ease of setup and use, the model 400 faxmodem
features switchless automatic configuration and Intel's
Testcom utility, which aids modem setup and diagnostics. The
model 400 also features soft updates, eliminating ROM
swapping.
The model 400 faxmodem includes a Logitech-compatible
grayscale scanner port that supports the Intel Hand Scanner to
add graphics into documents for faxing. The Hand Scanner is
available separately at a suggested list price of $399 (U.S.).
Intel's model 400 faxmodem also supports network faxing
when combined with Intel's NET SatisFAXtion fax server
software, available separately at a suggested list price of
$799 (U.S.) per fax server license.
The SatisFAXtion Modem/400e
Intel's SatisFAXtion Modem/400e is a full-featured V.32bis
external faxmodem that supports data line speeds as high as
14.4Kbps and fax speeds up to 9600bps, at a suggested list price
of $549 (U.S.). Like the model 400 faxmodem, the model 400e
faxmodem is compatible with V.42bis data compression, offering
maximum error-free throughput of 57.6Kbps. Other features
include:
o Automatic speed optimization
o Dedicated Intel 80186 data compression processor for
maximum throughput
o Quick connect option
o WYPIWYF faxing from within DOS and Windows applications
o HP LaserJet II and III and Epson FX85 printer emulation
o CAS and Class 1 (EIA 578) fax software standards
o Switchless installation
o Soft updates to eliminate ROM swapping
o Testcom utility to aid modem setup and diagnostics
The SatisFAXtion Modem/200
Intel's SatisFAXtion Modem/200, a more powerful successor
to the SatisFAXtion board, is a two-thirds length internal
faxmodem that supports fax sending and receiving at 9600bps at
a suggested list price of $369 (U.S.). Like the model 400
faxmodem, the model 200 faxmodem incorporates a dedicated Intel
16-MHz 80186 microprocessor and 512K of memory, enabling
reliable, transparent background processing. Its 2400bps modem
supports V.42bis data compression, providing maximum data
throughput of 9600bps.
Additional features of the SatisFAXtion Modem/200 include:
o WYPIWYF faxing from within DOS and Windows applications
o HP LaserJet II and III and Epson FX85 printer emulation
o Smart line sharing capability
o Scanner port for an optional Intel Hand Scanner
o Switchless installation
o Soft updates to eliminate ROM swapping
o CAS compatibility
o Testcom utility to aid modem setup and diagnostics
The model 200 faxmodem also supports network faxing when
combined with Intel's NET SatisFAXtion fax server software.
The SatisFAXtion Modem/100
Intel's SatisFAXtion Modem/100 is a low-cost internal
half-length card that provides fax sending at 9600bps, fax
receiving at 4800bps and a modem line speed of 2400bps -- at a
suggested list price of $129 (U.S.). Additional features
include:
o WYPIWYF faxing from within DOS and Windows applications
o Epson FX85 printer emulation
o Compatibility with CAS and Class 1 (EIA 578) fax software
standards
o Testcom utility to aid modem setup and diagnostics
Product Availability
Intel's family of faxmodems is available through more
than 2,000 retail computer stores in the United States,
Canada, Mexico, Latin America and Hong Kong. Additional
product information is available at (800) 538-3373 for U.S.
and Canadian customers; at 44-793-431-155 for European
customers; or at (503) 629-7354 for other international
customers.
Intel is an international manufacturer of microcomputer
components, modules and systems.
SatisFAXtion and WYPIWYF are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation. FAXability and What You Print Is What You Fax
are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
*Any other marks or trademarks belong to the manufacturers or
marketers of the products with which the marks are associated.
INTEL ENTERS RETAIL SOFTWARE MARKET WITH
FAXability(TM) SOFTWARE FOR FAXING IN WINDOWS*
HILLSBORO, Ore., April 20, 1992 -- Intel Corporation today
moved to bolster its leadership in the PC fax arena with the
introduction of FAXability(TM) Plus and FAXability Plus/OCR
Software for Windows*, two versions of a complete, easy-to-use
fax application designed to run on any industry-standard
faxmodem. FAXability Plus/OCR is the first fax application
that has built-in support for both OCR (optical character
recognition) technology and the TWAIN application programming
interface for image capturing from scanners.
In the development of the FAXability software, Intel
leveraged its expertise in PC fax technology to provide a
complete fax software solution.
The FAXability software incorporates Intel's WYPIWYF(R)
(What You Print Is What You Fax(TM)) interface, allowing the
user to transmit faxes from within any Microsoft Windows
application by invoking the common print command to receive
with laser printer quality output.
"We fine-tuned the FAXability software to more than 20
faxmodems on the market, promising a comprehensive solution
for PC fax users," said Dick Gough, desktop enhancements
business unit manager for Intel's PC Enhancement Division.
"Faxing from the desktop just doesn't get any easier than with
Intel's FAXability software. This is the way faxing from a PC
was meant to be."
The software is available in two versions. The
FAXability Plus software, priced at $119 (U.S.) suggested
list, offers inbound and outbound PC fax capabilities and
supports a wide range of high-end fax capabilities. The
FAXability Plus/OCR software, priced at $249 (U.S.) suggested
list, provides all of FAXability Plus' features plus OCR
support. Both versions will be available in May 1992 through
all major software resellers.
Intel's FAXability software is compatible with any
faxmodem that complies with the Class 1 (EIA 578) standard,
the Class 2 (PN-2388) specification under development, the
Intel/DCA Communicating Applications Specification (CAS) or
the Sierra Sendfax interface. Hardware compatibility includes
the Intel family of SatisFAXtion(R) modems. (See accompanying
release for information on Intel's faxmodems.)
Intel has also addressed user demand for improved
capabilities in manipulating incoming PC faxes, minimizing
storage requirements for received faxes and printing received
faxes quickly. Reflecting Intel's ongoing relationship with
Calera Recognition Systems Inc., the FAXability Plus/OCR
software incorporates OCR capabilities based on Calera
technology. The OCR capability lets users convert incoming
faxes into text that can be edited, indexed or routed
electronically. Converting fax images into text also conserves
valuable disk space and enables users to print and retrieve
faxes quickly and easily.
OCR conversion allows the text to be read by word
processors and other applications. The FAXability Plus/OCR
software supports all major application file formats,
including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3 and
Aldus PageMaker.
The FAXability Plus/OCR software recognizes a broad range
of font styles and print text, including typewritten, typeset,
laser printed and draft-quality dot matrix. On clean fax
images sent in fine mode, the software achieves highly
accurate results, capturing both text and page formatting
information.
By supporting the TWAIN specification, Intel has
simplified the typically cumbersome process of scanning an
image into the PC and sending it as a fax. TWAIN, a high-
level API (application programming interface) announced in
October 1991 and spearheaded by Hewlett-Packard, Logitech
Inc., Aldus Corp., Caere Corp. and Eastman Kodak Co., provides
software developers with a seamless method for integrating
scanning capabilities into Windows-compatible applications.
The software's built-in scanner interface streamlines the
scanning and faxing process, enabling the software to "scan
and fax" a document in a single step.
Both versions of the software provide a broad range of
outbound fax features, including the ability to create
multidocument faxes that draw from several applications. Also
supported are timed transmissions, group broadcasting and on-
-More-
line phone books.
Intel's FAXability software also includes a number of
features that enhance the receiving and viewing of incoming
faxes. Received faxes can be viewed, printed, forwarded or
saved in a variety of image file formats that the FAXability
software supports, including PCX, DCX and TIFF. Additional
capabilities include multiple zooming and sizing options, 180-
degree fax rotation, copying to and pasting from a clipboard
and printing to any Windows-supported printer.
In addition, the FAXability software will turn any Class 1,
Class 2 or Sendfax faxmodem into a CAS device. This allows users
to run any of the more than 100 CAS applications now available.
With its manual connection option, Intel's FAXability
software provides an ideal faxing solution for users of laptop
and notebook computers. The manual connection option lets
travelers make a call from the voice handset and hit a single
key, at which point the modem takes over to assure a reliable
connection with the device on the receiving end. Other
features beneficial to portable PC users include prefix and
suffix support, which allows users to post charges to a credit
card (AT&T, Sprint) when sending faxes, and reverse video for
easy viewing and lower power consumption.
Intel's FAXability software is available worldwide
through Intel's network of distributors, value-added resellers
and retailers. Additional product information on Intel's
faxmodems is available at (800) 538-3373 for U.S. and Canadian
customers; at 44-793-431-155 for European customers; or at
(503) 629-7354 for other international customers.
Intel is an international manufacturer of microcomputer
components, modules and systems.
WYPIWYF and SatisFAXtion are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation. FAXability and What You Print Is What You Fax
are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
*Any other marks or trademarks belong to the manufacturers or
marketers of the products with which the marks are associated.
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