news release for immediate release
Contact: Larry
Hancock
580-347-3213 · lhancock@zoom.com
Low-cost Zoom ADSL USB Modem Now Supports Macintosh
Boston, MA, April 14, 2003-- Zoom Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:
ZOOM)
announced today that the low-cost Zoom ADSL Modem USB Model 5510A is now shipping
with VEnet firmware. VEnet allows the Model 5510A to be used with
both Macintosh and Windows computers, and provides
the stability of an Ethernet ADSL modem with the low-cost and convenience
of a USB interface.
VEnet executes
all ADSL protocol functions on the modem’s processor, which eliminates the need to run
complex modem drivers on the computer.
This gives Zoom’s Model 5510A with VEnet three major advantages.
1)
The modem works with both Macintosh and Windows operating systems.
2) The modem has
better
stability under MAC OS
and Windows than typical USB ADSL
modems. Macintosh and Windows computers
are not optimized to handle the protocols required by a host- based ADSL USB modem. VEnet moves the PPPoE, Encapsulation, and ATM SAR protocols
off of the computer and onto the Model 5510A’s on-board processor.
3) VEnet
eliminates the need for PPP dialer software
running on the computer.
With VEnet, the Model 5510A receives a download of drivers
from the computer to the modem’s on-board memory
when the computer is first powered up. All of the protocol code is
then run entirely on the modem, so
complex interaction with the operating system is eliminated.
A free firmware upgrade to the new VEnet software is available for current 5510A owners.
The Model 5510A has
a compact, stylish case,
and is powered by the USB port to eliminate the clutter created by power adapters.
The modem is
compatible with Macintosh OS 9 and OS X as well
as Windows 98, SE, Me, 2000 and XP.
Multi-lingual documentation is in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch,
and Danish. The product
is supported by Zoom’s multi-lingual technical support centers in the US and
Europe.
For
more information on the Model 5510A and other Zoom ADSL modems, please see: www.zoom.com/adsl.
About Zoom
Technologies
Zoom Technologies, Inc. designs and produces
ADSL and cable modems, analog modems, automatic telephone dialers, wireless
LAN products, home and small office networking devices and other communications
products under the Zoom, Hayes and Global Village brands. Zoom Technologies was founded in 1977. For more company information visit Zoom at
www.zoom.com
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