IBM PS/2 14.4KBPS DATA/FAX MODEM ADAPTER/A Contents Announcement Letter Number 193-382 dated December 14, 1993 US - Last Revised on December 14, 1993 Brief Description of Announcement, Charges, and Availability Improve Decision Making: o Send and receive data and faxes from the desktop via the public switched telephone networks. o Access enterprise databases, applications, and bulletin boards. Reduce Expenses: o Schedule outgoing faxes during periods of reduced rates. o Utilize industry-standard error control and automatic speed negotiation to avoid resending faxes. o Maximize data throughput with V.42bis data compression giving up to four times that of the line transmission speed. o Reduce long-distance phone bills and reduce the number of lines required to handle incoming calls. The PS/2 (R) 14.4kbps Data/Fax Modem Adapter/A provides users of PS/2 Micro Channel (R) systems an internal high-performance data and fax modem. This modem adapter offering provides an economical means of upgrading a PS/2 system with the convenience of an internal high-speed modem. Additional cables and space are eliminated when compared to using external modems. The 14.4kbps Modem Adapter/A is compatible with the most popular error control (MNP 2-4 and V.42) and data compression protocols (V.42bis and MNP-5). With V.42bis capability, maximum data throughput can reach 57,600bps. This modem has Group 3 Fax capability, handling Class I and Class II fax commands. BITCOM/BITFAX (1) communication software is included with this modem. Single Unit Price: $333. Planned Availability Date: January 14, 1994 (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. (1) Registered trademark of BIT Software, Inc. IN BRIEF . . . o Internal high-speed data and fax transmission o PS/2 Micro Channel data/fax modem o Error control and data compression o Group 3 Fax capability o BITCOM/BITFAX communication software Customer Letter Section PUBLICATIONS There are no publications shipped with the product. A PS/2 Hardware Maintenance Manual Supplement (S71G-6781) will be released in support of the product. TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS: BOX DIMENSIONS: o Width: 156mm ( 6.1 inches) o Length: 259mm (10.2 inches) o Depth: 156mm ( 6.1 inches) OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: o Temperature: 10 (degs) to 32 (degs) C (50 (degs) to 90 (degs) F) o Relative Humidity: 8% to 80% MACHINE REQUIREMENTS: The minimum machine requirements for the modem hardware itself are: o Full Micro Channel slot o 3.5-inch diskette drive for the PS/2 Modem Option Disk The BITCOM/BITFAX application software has minimum system requirements. The following are the highlights of these minimum requirements: o BITFAX for Windows - Windows 3.0, or higher - 2.5MB of free hard drive space - 2MB of RAM o BITFAX for DOS - DOS 3.0, or higher - 2.0MB of free hard drive space - 2MB of RAM PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: BITCOM/BITFAX supports both DOS (3.0 and higher) and Windows (3.0 and higher) environments. PLANNING INFORMATION CABLE ORDERS: No cables required. PACKAGING: NUMBER OF PRODUCT SHIPMENT GROUP BOXES 73G7095 Adapter/A Card (14.4kbps) 1 Option Diskette (73G9340) RJ11 Phone Cable Installation and User's Manual BITCOM/BITFAX Application Software Prodigy Starter Kit (U.S. Only) SECURITY, AUDITABILITY AND CONTROL User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and implementation of security features, administrative procedures and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FEATURE SECTION MES DISCOUNT APPLICABLE: No. FIELD INSTALLABLE FEATURE: Yes. WARRANTY PERIOD o Hardware: Five Years o Software: Not warranted by IBM, warranty if any, is provided by the program supplier. LICENSING: Non-IBM programs are available from IBM as distributed by the program supplier. Terms and Conditions of the supplier apply. They are included in their respective program packages in the documentation that ships with the systems and are passed on to the customer. CUSTOMER SETUP: Yes. All other terms and conditions are the same as those applicable to the system in which the feature is installed. CHARGES SINGLE FEATURE UNIT DESCRIPTION NUMBER PRICE* MCA 14.4kbps Data/Fax Modem 9033 $333 * The single unit price reflects the purchase price for a single unit acquired from IBM, and is subject to change without notice. This price is for information purposes only, and shall not limit in any way the remarketers' ability to set their own prices for IBM products.