ATEN wireless presentation system generates cable-free environment

     ATEN’s KE8220 eliminates distance limitations, upgrades existing projectors and takes meetings to the next level.
     The KE8220 Virtual VNC Console from its ALTUSEN product line upgrades existing projectors and generates a cable-free conference environment for multiple presentations.
     The KE8220 also allows remote access of PowerPoint presentations, images, and other applications via LAN, WAN, or the Internet for real-time display on a projector or monitor.
     Cable-swapping and uploading presentation data located on remote computers are serious drags in any professional meeting.
     With the KE8220 Virtual VNC Console, ATEN revolutionizes the meeting room with a tool that not only allows multiple local presenters to wirelessly transmit their presentation data from their notebooks to a projector or display, but enables remote users to push their data real time via LAN, WAN or an Internet connection without distance limitation to the KE8220.
     The Picture in Picture (PIP) feature even allows user to access presentations from a remote computer.
     “The KE8220 is an innovative, extremely secure and efficient wireless presentation system for upgrading meetings,” says Kevin Chen, President of ATEN International. “With state-of-the-art technology and security features, it is the ideal solution for real-time, cable-free business meetings or distant training between local and remote locations.”
     The KE8220 delivers PowerPoint presentations, images, and applications from desktop PCs or notebooks to projectors, LCD panels, monitors or other display devices with standard VGA connectors, and supports SXGA display resolution (1280 x 1024 at 60Hz). With the Wireless-G USB Adapter, the KE8220 transmits data over a secure high-speed 802.11b/g wireless connection at speeds of up to 54Mbps with 64-, 128- and 256-bit WEP encryption.
     The executable ALTUSEN VNC software is directly downloadable from the KE8220-no installation is required. It allows every meeting participant to switch focus between their computers seamlessly with a single mouse-click.
     The KE8220 will fit in any network environment, as it supports both static and automatic (DHCP) network configurations. Automatic discovery and multilingual user interface support further simplify the presentation process.monitor.
     The KE8220 is compatible with all major Windows operating systems, including Windows 2000, 2003, XP and Vista. The KE8220 is now available.
     For more information visit http://www.aten.com. Established in 1979, ATEN is today considered the leading manufacturer of KVM switches worldwide. This prominent position was reached by continuously high investment in research and development, resulting in numerous patents and exemplified by the sophisticated ASIC, developed in the ATEN labs and manufactured by ATEN.

Belkin SOHO KVM saves space and reduces desk clutter

     The Belkin SOHO KVM lets you share one monitor, keyboard, and mouse between two or more computers, saving space on your desktop.
     Its new design incorporates a built-in USB 2.0 2-port hub and touch sensitive buttons on the front for convenient switching.A convenient USB port on the front is great for connecting your iPod and playing music while you switch between computers.
     It is designed with touch-sensitive buttons on front with icons indicating what port you’re on.
     Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for MP3 devices, computers, and more.
     In addition to corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, the company now has offices throughout Europe—in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany, among others—and in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Shanghai, and our regional headquarters in Hong Kong.
     In other developments, Belkin International. has purchased a license to the Alliacense CORE Flash Patent Portfolio.
     “This agreement with Belkin means we now have five CORE Flash program partners including IOGEAR, Mace Group, EDGE Tech and Brookstone,” stated Bruce Sanderson, VP of Licensing for Alliacense. “We are very pleased with the program’s demonstrated appeal to the marketplace.”
     Alliacense created the CORE Flash Portfolio Licensing Program to serve leading system manufacturers and marketers of consumer electronics, computer systems, and printers, as well as retail digital photofinishing service providers, according to Sanderson.
     He also stated that licensing discussions are progressing with many major system manufacturers and marketers worldwide.
     The CORE Flash Portfolio contains intellectual property that was developed and productized by The TPL Group’s OnSpec Division. The portfolio includes 16 U.S. and international patents and 13 patent applications. CORE Flash Portfolio innovations protect key aspects of flash memory management and control, including software, firmware, hardware, and mechanical designs.
     Belkin International has announced that the US International Trade Commission (ITC), in a Notice of Commission Determination issued on February 8, 2008, ruled that Belkin did not infringe Aten’s patent (U.S. Pat. No. 7,035,112) and that Belkin did not violate the trade statute.
     At Aten’s request, the ITC initiated an investigation against Belkin in December 2006. Aten claimed several Belkin KVM switches infringed on their patent. In November 2007, an ITC administrative law judge ruled in Belkin’s favor, finding no violation by Belkin.
     The investigation has now been terminated by the ITC.