ESS Technology Announces Design Win for SuperLink Technology Chipset in HP OmniBook XE Notebook PC

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ESS Technology, Inc. has announced a design win for its Maestro-2EM(TM) audio-modem SuperLink technology chipset in the Hewlett-Packard Company's HP OmniBook XE notebook PC. This partnership enables quick Internet access and advanced multimedia capabilities in the HP OmniBook XE notebook PC. The ESS audio-modem solution, based on the Maestro-2EM digital audio accelerator, provides industry-leading high-performance audio with V.90 data and fax connectivity. The ESS chipset features a 500 MIPS multimedia engine, full ACPI support, a hardware wavetable synthesizer with Downloadable Samples (DLS), and complete DOS legacy compatibility.

Key Takeaways:

  • The HP OmniBook XE notebook PC features ESS Technology's Maestro-2EM audio-modem SuperLink technology chipset, providing industry-leading high-performance audio.
  • The ESS audio-modem solution enables quick Internet access and advanced multimedia capabilities in the HP OmniBook XE notebook PC.
  • The Maestro-2EM digital audio accelerator provides V.90 data and fax connectivity.
  • The ESS chipset features a 500 MIPS multimedia engine, full ACPI support, and a hardware wavetable synthesizer with Downloadable Samples (DLS).
  • The HP OmniBook XE notebook PC comes pre-loaded with the MyYahoo! Business web site, allowing users to personalize a virtual office.
  • ESS' SuperLink modem chipsets have been tested by Henderson Communications Laboratories and ranked highest in both connection speed and data throughput among other modem suppliers.

Statistics:

  • Estimated U.S. street price of the HP OmniBook XE notebook PC: $1,499.
  • The ESS chipset features a 500 MIPS multimedia engine.
  • The HP OmniBook XE notebook PC comes pre-loaded with the MyYahoo! Business web site.

Sources:

  • ESS Technology, Inc. - press release dated February 9, 1999
  • Henderson Communications Laboratories - test results mentioned in the ESS Technology, Inc. press release
  • Hewlett-Packard Company - HP OmniBook XE notebook PC product information
  • Microsoft Corporation - DirectSound and DirectSound3D standards mentioned in the ESS Technology, Inc. press release