ONFLO Computer Co Ltd has introduced two 28.8 Kbps V. fast modems each with a suggested retail price of $4,325, compared to its competitors' price of $8,667.
The Microcom DeskPorte FAST desktop fax modem and the TravelPorte FAST portable fax modem are the first modems to take advantage of a PC's high-speed parallel port to deliver V. fast throughput speeds of 115.2 Kbps.
By taking advantage of the 500 Kbps throughput capacity of the parallel port, Microcom's V. fast modems avoid problems associated with high-speed communications in the Windows environment, and there is no need to upgrade PCs by high-speed accelerator cards.
Besides, Microcom's V. fast modems are designed with a rich feature set, including: Flash Memory, which allows software upgrade and enhancement to be downloaded via floppy disk or through the Microcom BBS. CCITT Standard Support - Microcom V. fast modemssupport data communications with non-V. fast modems, including CCITT V.32 bis, V.32, V.22bis, V.22, V.21, Bell 212A and Bell 103.
MNP 10 - Microcom V. fast modems support MNP10 (Microcom Networking Protocol Class 10) that allows modem users to get connected, stay connected, and achieve the highest data throughput under all conditions. LCD Display/LEDs - Microcom V. fast modems features LCDs display and LEDs for real-time, at-a-glance monitoring of all modem activity. Security Features - several layers of security.