For Immediate Release:
Rack-mountable Consoles with 19-inch, High Contrast Ratio LCD Monitor, Keyboard, and KVM Switch
Arcadia, California (November 18, 2006)—Contemporary MicroSystems adds a trio of LCD- keyboard drawers for monitoring rack-mounted servers. All three models sport 19-inch LCD monitor with 1000:1 contrast ratio, wide viewing angles, and rugged construction for industrial environments. The SMK-520S19 supports a single PC equipped with PS/2 keyboard/mouse interface. Multiple servers can be monitored using just a single set of monitor, keyboard, and mouse through integrated KVM switches offered on the SMK-580S19 and SMK-590S19 models.
With the trio of 19-inch LCD consoles, Contemporary MicroSystems is addressing a market segment that needs to display, and control multiple computers, from a single set of KVM console. All three models are perfect for business and educational presentations and multimedia production found in data centers, animation and movie production applications. By virtual of their 19" rack mount form factor, they can be integrated into server racks used in industrial production, scientific research centers.
The increased screen resolution has a direct impact on productivity, because now you can show more of your data, images, spreadsheet with less scrolling. The LCD panels have 1000:1 contrast ratio, a level similar to that of CRT monitors. High contrast ratio means you can judge your work more accurately because subtle shades of color or gray in your graphic images become visible.
The integrated console switches come in a 8-port and 16-port versions. Keyboard video mouse switch providing a convenient solution for controlling multiple computers. The KVM console switches let you control up to 128 PCs or servers by cascading additional KVM switches. The switches support hot plugging of systems so you don't have to power down the KVM to add or remove PCs and features auto-scanning of connected systems and systems on cascaded installations. Using the KVM can't be simpler, using a combination of on-screen menu and keyboard-mounted pushbuttons, the KVM scans for connected PCs and the operator uses the pushbuttons to select the desired PC either by number or by name. Assign unique names, rather by port numbers, to connected computers makes it easier to identify the computer in a network environment.
The new units uses a clamshell design to save rack space. The rack console slides out for access to its flip-up LCD monitor and keyboard. Front bezel on-screen display (OSD) controls allow adjustment of display properties in just seconds. Its built-in analog to digital conversion board and external 15-pin VGA connector makes the monitor compatible with a wide range of commercial off-the-shelf video cards.
The SMK-520S19, SMK-580S19, and SMK-590S19 are available now and are priced at $1375, $1595, and $1975 US per unit respectively.
For additional information, please contact CMS sales.
About Contemporary MicroSystems:
Contemporary MicroSystems is a solutions provider of mobile computing, industrial computing, automation and control products for the manufacturing and business sectors. Contemporary MicroSystems' line of products includes lunch box style portable and tablet PCs, panel mount PCs, server rack LCD console and console KVM switches, and industrial rack mount LCD monitors. These products are configured with host computer systems, human-machine interface, or general purpose server and workstations for production automation, process control, data acquisition, data storage in data centers and the factory floor.
Contact Information:
Contemporary MicroSystems
Phone: (626)487-7034
Email: sales@ipctechnology.com
Web Site: http://www.ipctechnology.com
