BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Modem
- a device that transforms computer data into signals that can be sent over telephone lines. The modem enables computers to transmit and receive data. The speed at which it can send and receive data is measured in BPS (bits per second).
Wiktionary Definition for: Modem
- A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog/analogue telephone signals and ''vice versa'' and allows computers to communicate over a phone line.
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Additional Resources
- Publicis Modem CEO Departs for Meredith
- NEW YORK Publicis Modem and Dialog CEO Martin Reidy is leaving the agency to take a top position at Meredith. Reidy pictured is joining Meredith as president of its integrated marketing unit, which handles direct and digital programs for clients. The division has 400 employees and works with clients like Kraft,...
- News items 2009-09-01
- Boca Research First to Ship Internal Modem for Apple's New Power Macintosh G3 Minitowers; Now Shipping Global Village TelePort Internal 56K Fax/Modem
- BOCA RATON, Fla.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 17, 1999--Boca Research, Inc. (Nasdaq:BOCI) today announced the immediate availability of the TelePorttm Internal 56K Fax/Modem for new AppleR Power MacintoshR G3 minitowers. The TelePort Internal 56K Fax/Modem is a COM slot modem that fits into the modem port located on the motherboard. It is available...
- Research articles 1999-02-17
- PHILIPS INTRODUCES CHEAPER CHIPS.(Philips Semiconductors to launch PTD1100 cable modem chip)(Brief Article)
- Philips Semiconductors is introducing the PTD1100 single-chip cable modem integrated circuit this week, a chip the company says will allow cable modem manufacturers to have their lowest bill of materials ... Philips Semiconductors is introducing the PTD1100 single-chip cable modem integrated circuit this week,...
- Research articles 2000-09-25
- PC-TEL To Provide HSP Modem Solutions For Intel AMR Specification; HSP Softmodems for Audio/Modem Riser Specification Will Enable Well-Priced, Highly Integrated Motherboard Solutions
- MILPITAS, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 8, 1998--PC-TEL Inc. Tuesday announced that the company will soon introduce host signal processing HSP modem solutions to support Intel Corp.'s new Audio/Modem Riser AMR Specification.PC-TEL's new AMR-compliant modem solutions, based on the company's recently introduced HSP56 MicroModem, will provide a new level...
- Research articles 1998-09-08
- MODEM MEDIA.POPPE TYSON: Modem Media develops unique us user experience for Vodafone Interactive.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-18 October 1999-MODEM MEDIA.POPPE TYSON: Modem Media develops unique user experience for Vodafone Interactive, signalling powerful entry into wireless e-business services C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:131099 LONDON -- Modem Media.Poppe Tyson (Nasdaq: MMPT), a leading builder and marketer of...
- Research articles 1999-10-18
- TYAN Computer Announces Combo 33.6Kbps 128Kbps ISDN Modem
- MILPITAS, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 25, 1996--TYAN Computer, a leading developer of system boards and add-in cards, today announced "Netscaliber," the industry's first combination "soft modem"/ISDN board. The TYAN Netscaliber is a combination V.34 bis modem and a 128Kbps ISDN Modem. It is designed for the power user...
- Research articles 1996-10-25
- Wechsler Harwood Commences Securities Class Action Suit Against Modem Media, Inc
- Business & Legal Editors NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 28, 2001 The law firm of Wechsler Harwood Halebian & Feffer LLP announces that a class action lawsuit against Modem Media which was filed in the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Modem Media,...
- Research articles 2001-08-28
- Sprint Unveils 3G/4G Dual-Mode Modem Device
- WiMax is a promising technology but currently only available in Baltimore. To buy time while Sprint helps develop a nationwide 4G WiMax network, the telecom carrier introduces a dual 3G/WiMax modem for customers to gain faster 4G speeds while in WiMax coverage area and using Sprint's 3G nationwide network to...
- News items 2009-08-07
- Verizon launches ZTE AD3700 USB global modem
- Verizon Wireless has announced the availability of a new Mobile Broadband USB modem that features global connectivity. Called AD3700 and made by ZTE, the?? modem provides access to EV-DO, GSM, GPRS, EDGE and UMTS/HSPA networks in more than 175 destinations around the world. Compatible with Windows Vista, XP and 2000,...
- News items 2009-08-13
- Turn Your Wireless Modem Into a Wi-Fi Access Point
- Turn Your Wireless Modem Into a Wi-Fi Access PointWi-Fi Access without the RouterIf you have a Mac with Wi-Fi access in addition to your wireless modem, you can make it a hot spot without any additional equipment required. Just share your connection: go to [i]system preferences/sharing/internet[/i] and activate the [i]Airport[/i]...
- Discussion threads 2007-10-03
- Macworld Magazine Ranks Boca Research No. 1 for 56K Fax/Modem; Global Village TelePort Product Wins Editors' Choice for Second Year
- BOCA RATON, Fla.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 6, 1999--Boca Research, Inc. (Nasdaq:BOCI) announced today that the TelePorttm 56K Fax/Modem again has beaten all the competitors to retain the "Editors' Choice" crown in this year's modem competition by MacworldR magazine in the May 1999 issue. Compared with four other competitive products, Macworld declared the...
- Research articles 1999-04-06
- AT&T debuts modem pack for laptop, notebook market - AT&T V.32-plus-fax Laptop Complete Modem and V.32bis-plus-fax Desktop Complete Modem - Product Announcement
- BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. -- AT&T has introduced a low-power modem package for the laptop and notebook market, opening that segment of the market to greater competition and posing a potential challenge to vendors of traditional modems who also happen to be customers for AT&T's modem data pumps.
- Research articles 1992-03-09
- U.S. Robotics Introduces ISDN Analog Multi-Port System That Makes Existing Remote Access Servers ISDN-Capable; Remote Access Market Leader Ships MP 8 I-Modem and MP 16 I-Modem, Providing ISDN and Analog Connectivity in One Device
- SKOKIE, Ill.--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 20, 1996--U.S. Robotics (NASDAQ: USRX) is now shipping the MP/8 I-Modem and MP/16 I-Modem with ISDN/V.34 technology, two new products that integrate U.S. Robotics V.EverythingTM/V.34 modem technology with ISDN terminal adapters, providing analog and ISDN support in one self-contained device.
- Research articles 1996-08-20
- 3Com Provides Mobile Professionals With the Fastest 28.8 Modem; Industry-Standard Test Confirm 3Com's EtherLink III LAN+28.8 Modem PC Card Offers the Best Ethernet and Modem Performance
- SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 23, 1996--Global data networking leader, 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS), today introduced its newest version of the EtherLink III LAN+28.8 Modem PC Card, providing mobile users with high-performance network access by offering the fastest 28.8 modem and the best performing Ethernet connection, all in one dual-function PC Card...
- Research articles 1996-07-23
- ADI single-chip modem could shake up market - Analog Devices' ADSP-21mod870 device - Product Announcement
- Norwood, Mass.--Analog Devices, Inc. will wake up the modem IC market today with the rollout of a single-chip, programmable modem for the remote access server RAS market. The first call is sure to go to Rockwell, according to Bob Fine, ADI's modem product line manager. Rockwell holds an estimated 60-plus...
- Research articles 1997-09-29
- MOTOROLA NEWLY PRESENTED ENTERPRISE CLASS MODEM
- AsiaInfo Services 02-19-1998 Motorola Newly Presented Enterprise Class Modem CHINA, February 19, AsiaInfo Services, Inc -- Early this year, Motorola planned to present its newly developed 3460Fast'R series of modem to Chinese market. 3460Fast AsiaInfo Services ...
- Research articles 1998-02-19
- Cahners In-Stat Group.(forecasts continued growth in cable modem shipment)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- * Cable modem shipments will continue to grow in 2001 but less robustly than in 2000, suggests analyst Mike Lowe at Cahners In-Stat Group. In-Stat's latest quarterly report says ADSL asynchronous digital subscriber line modem shipments topped 1.8 * Cable modem shipments will continue...
- Research articles 2001-01-25
- US Robotics claims modem breakthrough.(Brief Article)
- US Robotics says it broke the modem speed barrier last week with a new technology that virtually doubles standard telephone modem speeds. Its x2 technology advances the standard data downstream rate from 28.8 or 33.6 kbps up to 56 kbps. The as...
- Research articles 1996-10-21
- Cable modem subs still growing.(MARKET TRENDS)(Brief Article)
- Subscribership for cable modem services grew 22 percent from 2003 to 2004, according to Infonetics Research. Vendor revenues for cable modem termination systems CMTSs fell 25 percent quarter-over-quarter from 4Q04 to 1Q05, but this decline w Subscribership for cable...
- Research articles 2005-07-01
- Motorola and Samsung Discuss Modem Orders
- Two cable-modem vendors said last week that demand remains Strong for proprietary cable-modem technologies, while standards-based versions round the final stretch of interoperability testing. Motorola Inc. last week detailed shipment numbers for i Two cable-modem vendors said last week that demand remains Strong...
- Research articles 1998-08-03
