Product Launches

D-Link
Videophone
D-Link has announced the launch of the DVC-1000 i2eye VideoPhone in India. The D-Link DVC-1000 promises to introduce a new dimension to the world of video telephony, conferencing over leased lines, Internet and broadband. The VideoPhone simplifies the previously complicated process of conducting a videoconference and eliminates the need for a computer all together. All it needs is a standard telephone, a television and a standard Ethernet network cable connected to your leased line/broadband Internet connection and you are ready for an ‘eye-to-eye’ meeting. The Videophone delivers superior quality images and audio by using advanced video compression technology, which maximises the image and audio quality within the available bandwidth. The DVC-1000 can send and receive video at up to 30 frames per second. It is an ideal solution for geographically spread out business houses and small businesses. The accompanying remote control allows the user to easily answer or initiate a videophone call. The built-in caller ID provides privacy protection. The product is priced at Rs 29,950.

Features:

• No PC required
• Easy Setup Wizard
• Full Screen View or picture-in-picture
• Advanced video compression technology.
• Streaming video at up to 30 frames per second

Contact:
D-Link India
Tel: (22) 2652 6696/ 5690 2210
Fax: (22) 2652 8914/ 8476
E-mail: pvyas@dlink-india.com
Website: www.dlink.co.in

SMC Networks
Barricade g 2.4GHz 54 Mbps wireless cable/DSL broadband router

SMC Networks has recently announhed the launch of wireless products for the SOHO segment based on the IEEE 802.11g standard. The Barri-cade g 2.4GHz 54Mbps Wire-less Cable /DSL Broadband Router, SMC2804WBR, is the perfect networking solution for any home or business user looking for a simple, all-in-one network product. This platform-independent multi-functional router combines a 4-port 10/100 Mbps dual-speed switch with automatic MDI-MDIX feature, a high-speed 54 Mbps wireless access point, two detachable antennas, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall security, network management, and virtual private network (VPN) passthrough support into one convenient device. The Barricade g offers a high data rate that is up to five times faster than the widely used 802.11b wireless LAN and is backward compatible with existing 802.11b network devices. The SIP firewall provides protection against hacker invasions, such as denial of service (DoS) attacks by analysing individual data packets, as they pass through the Barricade g, to ensure that only authorised packets are allowed access to the network.

Features:

• Control network access by blocking certain websites by entering either a URL address or just a keyword of the website.
• Provides hacker prevention and logging functionalities.
• A 10/100 Mbps WAN port for high-speed integration into your network.
• Provide simultaneous Internet access for up to 253 PCs using a single purchased IP address.
• Built-in DHCP server to auto-assign IP addresses to devices on your network.
• By using the Web-based management interface, you can configure this router to handle IP routing and port forwarding through the virtual server option.
• Full-featured access control option.
• Allows you to filter traffic through your network based on IP address or MAC Address.
• Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) and Dynamic DNS (DDNS).
• Supports up to 54Mbps high-speed wireless connection at data rates of 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps.
• Supports 802.1x for authentication, Wi-Fi protected access (WPA), disable SSID broadcast, MAC address filtering and 64/128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP).
• Allows you to connect to your network at distances up to 1,155 feet.
• Two detachable antennas that can be replaced with SMC high gain antennas for added performance and coverage.

Contact:
SMC Networks
Tel: +91 (22) 5696 2790
E-mail: sanjay.kamath@smc-asia.com

Neoteric
Umax 2400 dpi flatbed scanner

Neoteric recently unveiled PowerLook 1000, the first 2400 dpi scanner for professionals and semi-professionals. PowerLook 1000 is based on the so-called ‘Staggered-CCD Technology.’ It is the first scanner in its class to be equipped with two 1200 dpi CCD-arrays. With this resolution it is possible to scan even a large number of 35mm slides at a high resolution. In comparison to dedicated film scanners, productivity is higher due to the large scanning area, especially when using the batchscan-mode.

There are no limitations in terms of film format size. To back its claim as a professional tool, the scanner has a fixed focus system with two defined lens positions, ensuring focus on the surface of the slide. This professional feature helps to achieve brilliant results.

Other features of the PowerLook 1000 are the dual FireWire and USB interfaces. PC users can take advantage of the speed benefits from the Firewire connection with the included Firewire card.

A set of scan frames for most common film formats are included. They are designed for automatically recognising the scan areas. Cropping each individual image is no longer required. By just clicking the ‘scan’ button the scanner digitises your image in batch scan mode and, if required, saves it to a defined job folder.

• System Requirements: Win 98/SE/Me/2000, MacOS
• Dimensions: 542 x 330 x 105 mm
• Interface: FireWire/IEEE-1394 and USB

Contact:
Rajeev Anand
Neoteric Infomatique
Tel: +91 (22) 2417 2600
Fax: +91 (22) 2418 5294

Imaje
Thermal label printers

Imaje India recently launched the new MP range of thermal label printers in India to meet the marking and coding needs of various industry sectors like healthcare, ticketing, transport and warehousing. This new range is robust and reliable in tough industrial conditions. Fitted with advanced software tools, these printers can be fitted into many different systems.

This range comes with advantages such as good connectivity, a printing resolution of up to 300 dpi. Light and compact, the Imaje MP series can print variable information, including two-dimensional barcodes, with ten different kinds of fonts. The range has four models namely Compact4, Compact4 Mobile, Nova and Nova4 TT.

Contact:
G K Sinha
Imaje India
Tel: (120) 2444003/ 4/ 5
2820 3089/98922 22622
E-mail: marketing@imajeindia.com

STMicroelectronics
High current, low voltage drop IGBTs

STMicroelectronics has introduced a 200A version of its advanced family of IGBTs that features low forward-voltage drops at high currents. Such devices belong to the low drop family of STs and IGBTs that ensure low on-voltage losses without using any electronic radiation to reduce the lifetime of minority carries. The parts are designed for use in aluminium welding and induction heating equipment, as well as in UPS and SMPS. The STGE200NB60S is part of ST’s PowerMESH IGBT family, which uses a patented strip layout. The Mesh overlay technology is a new strip-based high voltage process made up of a P type mesh structure diffused onto the N-epitaxial layer of an IGBT. The N+ strip that replaces the cells and represents the emitter of the device is then directly diffused onto the P-Mesh layer. The S suffix indicates that this N-channel part has been optimised for low on-voltage drops at operating frequencies of up to 10kHz. At 600V and 100A, VCE(sat) is less than 1V, at an operating temperature of 100°C. At 200A and an operating temperature of 25°C, VCE(sat) remains below 1.3V . The efficiency of the part’s design means power dissipation in conduction is low. The parts are offered in an insulated ISOTOP package that contributes to safety.

Contact:
Gunjan Banerjee
STMicroelectronics
Mobile: 98111 69876
E-mail: gunjan.banerjee@st.com

Acer
LCD monitors

Acer India recently announced its latest contribution to the PC world, the AL 500, AL 700 and AL 900 series of sleek, flat screen LCD monitors. These next- generation display devices aim at replacing CRT monitors.

The aggressively priced monitors offer a complete array of rich features that are unmatched by anyone else in the market. The wide screen monitors allow more people to view distortion free images from any angle, which is enhanced by the high contrast ratio, resulting in strikingly vivid, clear pictures. The monitors sport slim panels, stylish sleek looks, along with built-in speakers and high backlit hours ensuring everlasting viewing. This wall-mountable monitor, priced at Rs 19,000, is also breakage resistance.

Contact: Acer Communications
Tel: +91 (22) 2570 5230 / 31 / 32
Fax: +91 (22) 2570 5235
E-mail: pankajpamani@acercm.com.tv
Website: www.acercm.co.in

TapeWare 7

TapeWare, an end-to-end storage management and backup solution, supports the simplest of home user installations up to enterprise level data centre applications. TapeWare enables protection against data loss and file corruption. It ensures rapid recovery after a disk or system failure with the ability to process large files efficiently. TapeWare’s high performance features are critical for many commercial applications. One can Extend TapeWare services to Microsoft SQL, Exchange and Cluster servers and choose from a variety of other options, including unlimited autoloader support and open file management.

TapeWare is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese. This intuitive and comprehensive storage solution simplifies backup management and lowers the cost of managing data resources.

Features

• Secure mission-critical data easily on Windows, NetWare and Linux systems.
• Distributed devices can be attached to any server or workstation and can be used concurrently with single or multiple jobs, increasing flexibility, speed and productivity.
• Flexible database location allows database to be stored on any server or workstation.
• Integrated database explorer lets you work easily with media, files and jobs.
• Quick database restoration allows for fast disaster recovery.
• Runs on multiple platforms: Single product works on Windows, NetWare and Linux servers.
• Predefined schedules make preventing data loss easy.
• Automatic rotation manager ensures full data recovery and access to historical files.
• Advanced scheduling features let you plan months ahead. Autoloader support, fault tolerant devices and background operation assure regular backups for complete data security.
• Property sheets provide a uniform and powerful method of manipulating database objects.
• Simple, intuitive interface is easy to learn and use. customizing schedules is as easy as drag and drop.
• Quick Start Wizards: Get up and running fast.

The products suit ranges from Desktop edition starting from Rs 4,800 to data centre edition costing Rs 2,40,000.

Contact:
Sunija Nair
E-mail: ask@select-technologies.net