Diamond Multimedia Systems Announces Educator Multimedia Kit

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Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. has announced the shipment of its Educator Multimedia Kit, a comprehensive learning tool designed for children aged 3-12. The kit combines quad speed CD-ROM power with six top educational applications, making it an effective learning machine for families. According to Paul Nahi, director of product marketing for Diamond, "Multimedia has become a powerful learning tool... We have included top-selling educational titles along with high-performance hardware to create an effective learning machine."

Key Takeaways:

  • The Educator Multimedia Kit features six top educational applications, including "Alphabet Blocks," "Arthur's Birthday," "Math Workshop," "Thinkin' Things Collection 1," "Compton's 1995 Interactive Encyclopedia," and "MusicMentor."
  • The kit includes a quad speed CD-ROM drive with a 600 KB/sec transfer rate, an access time of 230 ms, and a buffer size of 128 KB.
  • The 16-bit stereo sound card is equipped with a Yamaha OPL-3 chip and is fully Windows Sound System compatible.
  • The kit comes with a pair of magnetically-shielded, high-quality speakers and an easy-to-follow installation process, including an instructional video and a step-by-step manual.
  • Diamond offers 24-hour BBS technical support and live technical service six days per week.
  • The Educator Multimedia Kit has an estimated retail price of $399 and carries a one-year manufacturer's warranty.

Statistics:

  • Estimated retail price of the Educator Multimedia Kit: $399
  • Number of educational applications featured in the kit: 6
  • Transfer rate of the quad speed CD-ROM drive: 600 KB/sec
  • Access time of the quad speed CD-ROM drive: 230 ms
  • Buffer size of the quad speed CD-ROM drive: 128 KB
  • Number of countries where Diamond has marketing and technical support facilities: 2
  • 1994 sales of Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.: over $200 million

Sources:

  • PRNewswire (Feb. 28, 1995)
  • Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
  • Sierra OnLine (developer of "Alphabet Blocks")
  • Broderbund (developer of "Arthur's Birthday" and "Math Workshop")
  • Edmark (developer of "Thinkin' Things Collection 1")
  • Midisoft (developer of "MusicMentor")
  • Compton's by HarperCollins (developer of "Compton's 1995 Interactive Encyclopedia")
  • Yamaha (developer of the OPL-3 chip)