Fujitsu Components Europe, B.V.

Fujitsu’s New Cat5 Extender Enables Remote KVM Switch Access Up to 200m over Cable

Supports high-quality video and audio transmission

Hoofddorp, October 11, 2004 — Fujitsu Components Europe B.V. today announced the release of its Servis™ Cat5 Extender system that allows a host system's KVM switch to be operated by a remote console with audio support at distances up to 200m away using a Category 5 UTP cable. The modular system provides any size data center with the bandwidth needed to transmit high-quality video and audio over extended distances while simplifying cable management, reducing equipment costs, and allowing system expansion.

Fujitsu's new Cat5 Extender consists of Local and Remote units that can be connected at intervals up to 200m (depending on display resolution) via a Cat5 UTP cable. The system can be expanded to control multiple servers/PCs by connecting a combination of Fujitsu KVM switches to the Cat Extender.

The Cat5 Extender supports audio bandwidth up to 20KHz. A 16-bit digital audio converter provides CD-quality sound transmission using a 44.1KHz sampling rate. The system also features an integrated RGB color quality adjustment circuit to support XGA, SXGA and UXGA monitors.

The local unit supports multiple server platforms and operating systems through PS/2, USB, Sun-USB, Sun I/O, analog RGB and audio line port interfaces. For console connections, each unit provides PS/2 and Sun I/O keyboard and mouse interfaces, RGB video and audio connections. Fujitsu's Servis Cat5 Extender (NC14004-B713) will be available immediately, contact Fujitsu Components for pricing information.

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About Fujitsu Components Europe B.V.

Fujitsu Components Europe B.V. (FCEU) is responsible for managing the sales, marketing and distribution of its connectors, relays, KVM switches, touch panels, thermal printer mechanisms, keyboards, and pointing and input devices, in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Primary customers include large original equipment manufacturers and resellers of a broad range of electronic equipment for various industries.
For more information, please see: www.fceu.fujitsu.com

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