Comtrol Offers First High-Density Microsoft Windows Certified PCI Express and PCI-X Rocketport Serial Cards


Minneapolis, MN-February 20, 2008-Comtrol Corporation announces the release of Microsoft certified Vista drivers for its full line of PCI Express and PCI-X serial expansion cards. The "Certified for Windows Vista" logo identifies the Comtrol RocketPort EXPRESS and RocketPort INFINITY product lines as fully designed and tested for the latest 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft operating system. Meeting the rigorous Microsoft certification requirements by passing Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) testing signifies that RocketPort EXPRESS and RocketPort INFINITY cards qualify at the highest levels for ease of use, performance, and compatibility with Windows Vista, as well as the Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 operating systems.

The Comtrol RocketPort EXPRESS and RocketPort INFINITY multiport serial card lines provide in-server serial port expansion utilizing the PCI Express and PCI-X expansion buses. All cards are low profile, making them suitable for use in both standard PCs and low-profile servers. The new RocketPort families accommodate up to 128 ports per system, and all products support software-selectable RS-232/422/485 serial communication modes to provide countless connectivity options.

"With over 25 years of industry-leading experience in the design and manufacture of high-density multiport serial cards, we are excited to offer another industry first with the only low-profile 16- and 32-port PCI Express and PCI-X card models available that feature Microsoft certified drivers." said Ehssan Taghizadeh, president of Comtrol. "By meeting the high standards of the Microsoft Windows certification program, the RocketPort serial cards ensure total system integration, easily connecting Microsoft Windows Vista PCs to the widest variety of serial communication devices." Added Taghizadeh, "The RocketPort families demonstrate our dedication to providing complete and flexible solutions to our customers via a full line of high-density, 4- to 32-port PCIe and PCI-X controllers."

About Comtrol.
Comtrol is a worldwide leader in device connectivity, industrial Ethernet gateways, and intelligent embedded data communications for a wide range of industrial and hospitality applications. Comtrol products include in-server multiport cards and modems, Ethernet-attached hubs, and programmable device and application servers sold through more than 50 regional, national, and international distributors and thousands of resellers and integrators worldwide.

For more information, contact:
Comtrol Corporation
6655 Wedgwood Road, Suite 120
Minneapolis, MN 55311
Phone: 800-926-6876
Email: sales@comtrol.com
Web: www.comtrol.com.

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